2006 San José State Volleyball 2006 SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY Table of Contents WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL QUICK FACTS 2006 Outlook

2006 San José State Volleyball 2006 SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY Table of Contents WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL QUICK FACTS 2006 Outlook ...... 2 2006 San José State Volleyball Roster ...... 3 Location:...... San José, CA 95192 Head Coach Craig Choate ...... 4-5 Founded: ...... 1857 Coaching Staff ...... 6 Enrollment:...... 30,068 Radio/TV Roster ...... 7 President:...... Don W. Kassing 2006 San José State Player Biographies ...... 8-19 Athletics Director:...... Tom Bowen 2005 Final Statistics ...... 20 Senior Associate AD/SWA: ...... Kellie Elliott 2005 Results ...... 21 Faculty Athletics Representative: ...... Bill Campsey Western Athletic Conference ...... 22 Nickname: ...... Spartans 2005 WAC Results/Award Winners ...... 23 School Colors: ...... Gold, White & Blue 2006 Opponents ...... 24-27 Conference: ...... Western Athletic 2006 WAC Tournament Info...... 27 Affiliation: ...... NCAA Division I Spartan Honors ...... 28-29 Home Court (Capacity): ...... Spartan Gym (1,000) Spartan Volleyball Records ...... 30-35 Courtside Phone:...... (408) 924-3348 Single Season Leaders ...... 36 Head Coach:...... Craig Choate Career Leaders ...... 37 Alma Mater/Year: . . . . . Brigham Young University/1978 1,000 Kill Club ...... 38-39 SJSU Record: ...... 225-179/13 seasons All-Time Roster ...... 40 Career Record: ...... 254-246/16 seasons SJSU Sports Hall of Fame ...... 41 Assistant Coach:. . . . Jeanine Haldi (San Jose State, 2003) Post-Season Appearances ...... 42 Assistant Coach: ...... Jeremy Penaflor (San Jose State) 1984 Final Four Team ...... 43 Volleyball Office Phone: ...... (408) 924-1242 WAC Tournament Appearances ...... 44 2005 Record:...... 12-17 SJSU Volleyball Head Coaches ...... 45 2005 Conference Record/Finish: ...... 7-9/6th Year-by-Year Records ...... 46 2005 Postseason: ...... N/A All-Time Series Records ...... 47 Starters Returning/Lost: ...... 6 + Libero/0 Year-by-Year Scores ...... 48-55 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: ...... 8/1 San José State University ...... 56-57 Sports Information Director: ...... Lawrence Fan President Don W. Kassing ...... 57 Associate SID/Volleyball SID: ...... Amy Villa Martin Luther King, Jr., Library ...... 58 SID Office Phone:...... (408) 924-1216 Campus Village ...... 58 SID Home Phone:...... (408) 227-3495 Athletics Administration ...... 59-60 SID FAX:...... (408) 924-1291 Athletics Directory ...... 61 Email: ...... [email protected] Athletics Staff ...... 62-63 SJSU Athletics Web Site:...... www.sjsuspartans.com Spartan Gym ...... 64 SJSU Athletic Facilities ...... 65 Returning Letterwinners (8) Jeff Garcia Hall of Champions ...... 66 *Colleen Burke ...... MB 5-10 SO Koret Athletic Training Center ...... 66 *Niki Clement . . . . . OH/RS 5-8 SO Student Success Services ...... 67 *Brittany Collet ...... S 5-10 SO Athletic Accomplishments ...... 68-69 *Kristina Conrad . . . S/OH 5-10 SR City of San José ...... 70-71 Nia Freeman ...... OH 5-8 JR Media Information ...... 72 *Jennifer Senftleben . . MB 6-1 JR *Jessie Shull...... L 5-4 SR *Dyana Thompson . RS/MB 5-10 SR Amy Villa, Associate SID *indicates returning starter San José State University One Washington Square Other Returning Players (4) San Jose, CA 95192-0062 Amber Biddle . . . . . MB/RS 6-4 SO (408) 924-1216 - Office Sarah Christensen . . . OH 5-9 SR (408) 924-1291 - FAX www.sjsuspartans.com Courtney Lorusso . . . OH 6-1 FR Thao Pham...... DS 5-3 SO (408) 924-3348 - Press Row E-mail: [email protected] Newcomers (3) Keri Anglin ...... OH 6-1 JR Credits: The 2006 San José State Volleyball Media Guide is a product of the San José State Winters, Calif./Sacramento City College Sports Information Office. Writing, layout and editing by Amy Villa. Cover designs: Kyle Chesser, Hands on Photography. Portraits: Wayne Salvatore Photography. Photos: Ron Fried, Kelly Crow ...... OH 5-10 SO Wes Okubo, Andrew D. Heilman, Kenneth Lam, Kurt Kopp, Ken Ruinard, Ken Wong. Special Danville, Calif./UC Riverside Thanks to the following organizations for use of their photos: San Jose Convention & Visitors Kristal Tsukano. . . . . DS/L 5-4 FR Bureau, San Jose Sharks, Steve Whittaker (HP Pavilion), 2006 SF Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, PGA Tour Images and the San Francisco 49ers. Printing: Tennant Printing, DeLand, Fla. San Honolulu, Hawaii/Kamehameha HS José State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, age disability, disabled veterans or Vietnam status. This policy applies to all SJSU students, faculty and staff programs and activities. Questions regarding this policy should be directed to the Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action, SJSU, San Jose, CA 95192, (408) 924-1115. 1 • 2006 Volleyball Guide 2006 Outlook The San Jose State volleyball team Three newcomers join the Spartan enters the 2006 season with lots of squad and bring different experiences court experience as all six starters and with them to the court. Junior outside the libero return from last season’s hitter Keri Anglin played in 2004 at squad. After a youthful 2005 season, Loyola Marymount and last season at this year’s Spartan team should have Sacramento City College. She was an the court experience to compete All-Big 7 selection last year and the among the top teams in the Western Northern Section “Female Athlete of Athletic Conference. the Year” for the 2003-04 high school “Last year’s starting lineup was year. one of the youngest I have had in my Sophomore outside hitter Kelly coaching career,” said San Jose State Crow transferred from UC Riverside head coach Craig Choate. “The expe- where she spent the past two seasons. rience that our team got on the court After redshirting in 2004, Crow saw playing together last season should be action in 74 games last year for the an advantage for us this year.” Highlanders. Crow’s mother, the for- Junior Jennifer Senftleben leads mer Jan Baszak, played at San Jose the returning class after being named State in the late 1970s. a first team All-WAC selection last Freshman defensive specialist season. She led the team in kills with Kristal Tsukano was a three-year let- 469, the eighth highest total in a sea- terwinner at Kamehameha High son at San Jose State. She averaged Jennifer Senftleben (back) and Colleen Burke School in Honolulu. She helped lead 4.15 kills and 2.32 digs per game. (front) were the Spartans’ top two hitters her team to the 2005 Hawaii Division Senior libero Jessie Shull returns during the 2005 season. I State Championship and was a two- for her fourth season to anchor the time second team All-State selection. Spartan defense. The three-time All- Sophomore Brittany Collet was San Jose State will travel from WAC selection (first team once, sec- the Spartans’ starting setter for a coast to coast this season for matches. ond team twice) is the San Jose State majority of the season. She averaged The team travels to Northern Arizona, career dig leader with 1,584 in three 11.48 assists and 2.00 digs per game San Francisco and New Hampshire seasons. and was selected to the WAC All- for tournaments. The Spartans will Sophomore Colleen Burke played Freshman team. host Santa Clara, a 2005 NCAA in all 29 matches last season. She led Sophomore Niki Clement led San Tournament semifinalist, and the SJSU the team in hitting with a .269 per- Jose State in blocks with 96 in 108 Hyatt Invitational at Spartan Gym centage. A WAC All-Freshman team games played (0.89 pg). She recorded before beginning WAC play. selection, Burke averaged 3.03 kills 10 or more blocks in two matches – 11 and 0.65 blocks per game. against Fresno State and 10 at San Francisco. Senior Dyana Thompson averaged 1.18 kills and 0.85 blocks per game. She recorded a career high 12 blocks at San Francisco and hit .611 at Santa Clara. Senior Kristina Conrad saw action at outside hitter, the back row and at setter. She averaged 2.48 kills and 1.84 digs per match and had the only 20/20 match last year with 20 kills and 20 digs at UC Davis. Junior Nia Freeman played in 83 games and averaged 1.71 kills and 1.24 digs. She hit .625 against Portland with a career high 20 kills. Also returning for the Spartans are Amber Biddle, Sarah Christensen, Courtney Lorusso and Thao Pham. Biddle saw limited action in 13 games and had four kills and four blocks at Idaho. Christensen missed last season due to a knee injury. Lorusso redshirted last season and could see time at outside hitter. Niki Clement (hitting) led the team in blocks Pham joined the team late last season Jessie Shull is San Jose State’s career dig leader with 96, while Brittany Collet (#6) was the and could see action in the back row. with 1,584 the past three years. She is a three- Spartans’ primary setter for the 2005 season. time All-WAC selection. San Jose State Volleyball 2 • 2006 Volleyball Guide 2006 Roster Numerical Roster NO NAME POS HT YR HOMETOWN/LAST SCHOOL 1 Courtney Lorusso OH 6-1 FR Glendora, Calif./Glendora HS 2 Niki Clement MB 5-8 SO Long Beach, Calif./Long Beach Poly HS 3 Kristal Tsukano DS/L 5-3 FR Honolulu, Hawaii/Kamehameha HS 4 Kelly Crow OH 5-10 SO Alamo, Calif./UC Riverside 6 Brittany Collet S 5-10 SO Newbury Park, Calif./Newbury Park HS 7 Sarah Christensen OH 5-9 SR Santa Cruz, Calif./Harbor HS 9 Jessie Shull L 5-4 SR Downey, Calif./Warren HS 10 Thao Pham DS 5-3 SO San Jose, Calif./Piedmont Hills HS 11 Kristina Conrad S 5-10 SR Morgan Hill, Calif./Live Oak HS 12 Amber Biddle MB/RS 6-4 SO Dalton Gardens, Idaho/Coeur d’Alene HS 17 Dyana Thompson MB 5-10 SR Simi Valley, Calif./Royal HS 20 Nia Freeman OH/RS 5-8 JR Sacramento, Calif./Christian Brothers HS 21 Jennifer Senftleben OH 6-1 JR Canyon Lake, Calif./Temescal Canyon HS 22 Keri Anglin OH 6-1 JR Winters, Calif./Sacramento City College 36 Colleen Burke MB 5-10 SO Huntington Beach, Calif./Edison HS

HEAD COACH: Craig Choate (Brigham Young, 1978; 14th season) ASSISTANT COACH: Jeanine Haldi (San Jose State, 2003; 1st season) ASSISTANT COACH: Jeremy Penaflor (San Jose State; 1st season)

Alphabetical Roster By Position By State Birthdays

No. Name Outside Hitter (6) California (13) Jan. 12 ...... Keri Anglin 22 Keri Anglin Keri Anglin Keri Anglin Jan. 13 . . . . .Brittany Collet 12 Amber Biddle Sarah Christensen Colleen Burke Feb. 12 . .Courtney Lorusso 36 Colleen Burke Kelly Crow Sarah Christensen March 18 . . . .Craig Choate 7 Sarah Christensen Nia Freeman Niki Clement April 6 . . . . .Colleen Burke 2 Niki Clement Courtney Lorusso Brittany Collet April 19 . . .Kristina Conrad 6 Brittany Collet Jennifer Senftleben Kristina Conrad April 26 ...... Kelly Crow 11 Kristina Conrad Kelly Crow May 14 ...... Jessie Shull 4 Kelly Crow Middle Blocker (4) Nia Freeman June 29 ...... Thao Pham 20 Nia Freeman Amber Biddle Courtney Lorusso July 8 ...... Niki Clement 1 Courtney Lorusso Colleen Burke Thao Pham Aug. 4 ...... Nia Freeman 10 Thao Pham Niki Clement Jennifer Senftleben Aug. 17 . . . . .Amber Biddle 21 Jennifer Senftleben Dyana Thompson Jessie Shull Oct. 12 .Jennifer Senftleben 9 Jessie Shull Dyana Thompson Oct. 12 . . . .Kristal Tsukano 17 Dyana Thompson Setter (2) Nov. 7 . .Sarah Christensen 3 Kristal Tsukano Brittany Collet Hawai’i (1) Nov. 18 .Dyana Thompson Kristina Conrad Kristal Tsukano Pronunciation Guide Libero/Defensive Specialist (3) Idaho (1) CARE-ee Anglin www.sjsuspartans.com Amber BID-duhl Thao Pham Amber Biddle Niki CLUH-mint Jessie Shull Brittany CUH-let Kristal Tsukano NEE-uh FREE-mun TOU (like pow) FAM Jennifer senft-LAY-ben Courtney lor-OO-soh Kristal SOO-kahn-oh

3 • 2006 Volleyball Guide Spartan Volleyball Coaching Staff CRAIG CHOATE Spartan program. The team posted a 22-10 win-loss record, won two tournaments and finished second in the Head Volleyball Coach WAC standings for the second consecutive year.

Five 20-win seasons and three WAC “COACH OF THE YEAR” NCAA Tournament appearances are just a few of the accomplish- The 1999 team finished with a 25-6 overall and an 11-3 ments San José State head vol- WAC record. The Spartans, second in the WAC, broke the leyball coach Craig Choate has school record for most consecutive matches won at 14 and achieved the past 13 years at the best match winning percentage at .806. Spartan Joslynn helm of the Spartan program. Gallop was named the WAC Co-Player of the Year and He begins the 2006 campaign honorable mention ASICS All-America. She also broke with a 225-179 school record and three school and WAC records. a 254-244 coaching record in 16 years. For all of his team’s accomplishments in 1999, Choate Choate begins his 14th season as the Spartan coach was honored by his peers by being named the Western with the most wins in school history. During the 2003 sea- Athletic Conference Coach of the Year. It was the first time son, he surpassed Dick Montgomery who had 191 wins. in his coaching career that he had won this honor. His players and teams have set numerous match, season Choate’s 1998 team advanced to the semifinal match of and career records at San Jose State. Three players the WAC Volleyball Tournament after defeating top-seed- (Joslynn Gallop, Kimberly Noble and Jessie Shull) hold ed Colorado State, 3-2, in the quarterfinals. That year, various Western Athletic Conference records. SJSU made its 10th appearance in the NCAA Tournament San Jose State has advanced to the championship in a first-round match against Colorado. match of the Western Athletic Conference Tournament Choate’s teams have produced six winning seasons at twice, in 2001 and 2003. The Spartans entered the 2003 the school during his tenure. He recorded his 100th victo- tournament as the sixth seed and upset third-seeded ry at San José State with a 3-0 win over SMU at the 1998 Fresno State in the quarterfinals in five games before WAC Tournament. His 21-12 record in 1998 was the sec- upsetting second-seeded SMU, 3-1, in the semifinal match. ond 20-win team he has coached at the school. The 1994 SJSU faced Hawai‘i in the championship and lost, 3-0, but team won 23 matches and finished second at the 1994 four Spartans were named to the all-tournament team - National Invitational Volleyball Championship. Carrie Nash, Kimberly Noble, Jessie Shull and Allison Dillon. Noble was named to the first team All-WAC, while ACCOMPLISHMENTS & RECOGNITION Shull was named to the second team. The Spartans finished fourth in the WAC in 2002 and During his tenure at San José State, the Spartans have reached the semifinals of the WAC Volleyball Tournament beaten nationally-ranked teams including Hawai‘i, Pacific, for the second consecutive season. Brigham Young, Fresno State, Santa Middle blocker Stephanie Pascucci Clara and San Diego. Choate has was named to the All-WAC first team. coached two honorable mention All- The 2001 season was a great suc- America selections, one first team All- cess for Choate’s team. For the first West region player, one first team and time since 1990, San Jose State finished three second team All-Northwest the season ranked in the top-25. The Region players, 12 first team and 12 Spartans finished 24th after making its second team all-conference selections 12th NCAA Tournament appearance. and five WAC All-Freshman team For the first time in Choate’s tenure, selections. San Jose State won its opening round Choate also involves his team in NCAA Tournament match, defeating various community service activities Santa Clara, 3-2. The Spartans then throughout the school year. The team lost in the second round, 3-0, to even- has sorted food and clothing for the tual national champion Stanford. The Sacred Heart Community Center, team also finished second at the 2001 picked oranges for the Second Harvest WAC Volleyball Tournament held in Food Bank and fed the homeless on San Jose. Choate recorded his 200th Thanksgiving in Reno and Las Vegas. career coaching victory in a 3-0 win In addition to his coaching over Auburn. responsibilities, Choate is an active Choate took the 2000 Spartan player in various tournaments. He team to the NCAA Tournament for the won a silver medal at the 2004 USA second time while at the helm of the Open Volleyball Championships with San Jose State Volleyball 4 • 2006 Volleyball Guide Spartan Volleyball Coaching Staff

While attending BYU, Choate played on the Cougars’ men’s club volleyball team for four years. He played on the club volleyball team from 1976-78 before serving a two-year Mormon mission in West Germany. He returned to BYU and played two years, 1980-82, while earning his master’s degree. Choate was an assistant coach at the Olympic Festival in 1994 and 1995. He holds memberships in the AVCA (American Volleyball Coaches Association) and USA Volleyball and has a CAP III (Coaching Accreditation Program) coaching certification. He is an AVCA/USA Today Top-25 Poll voter and was a clinician at the 1992 YES Clinic. Choate, born March 18, 1956, in Los Angeles, Calif., resides in San José. his Men’s “45’s” Team in Atlanta. Choate also won silver medals in 2002 and 2003 as a member of the “45’s” Team in Dallas and in 1999 as a member of the “40’s” Team in Coaching Experience San Jose. Choate participated in the 1981 USVBA senior 1993-Present San José State University head coach men’s division open championships and received All- 1995 Olympic Festival assistant coach America honors. 1994 Olympic Festival assistant coach Academics are also stressed to the student-athlete. 1990-1992 New Mexico State University head coach Choate has had at least one player named to the Academic 1990 Pepperdine men’s volleyball assistant coach all-WAC team the past 10 years. Some of his former stu- 1989 Cal Poly women’s volleyball assistant coach dent-athletes have gone on to become successful coaches 1985-88 BYU women’s volleyball assistant coach and administrators in the athletic profession. Choate came to SJSU after three years as the head Education coach of the New Mexico State University women’s volley- B.S. (Physical Education) - Brigham Young, 1978 ball program; one he brought up from a five-win season B.A. (History) - Brigham Young, 1984 his first year as head coach to a 14-15 record in 1992. Prior M.A. (Physical Education) - Brigham Young, 1982 to New Mexico State, he was an assistant coach for five years for the Brigham Young and Cal Poly women’s programs and the Pepperdine men’s program. Choate began his coaching career in 1985 at BYU. In CHOATE’S COACHING 1990, Choate was an assistant coach with the men’s volleyball program at Pepperdine under Marv Dunphy, the RECORD head coach of the 1988 U.S. Olympic men’s volleyball OVERALL CONFERENCE team. 1993 16-13 9-9 (5th) San José State A 1978 graduate of Brigham Young University with a 1994 23-12 10-8 (5th) San José State Bachelor of Science in physical education, Choate earned 1995 14-17 6-12 (7th) San José State a Master of Arts degree in physical education in 1982 and 1996 10-20 5-11 (6th) San José State a second undergraduate degree, a Bachelor of Arts in his- 1997 17-14 7-7 (4th) San José State tory, in 1984, both from BYU. 1998 21-12 7-7 (4th) San José State 1999 25-6 11-3 (2nd) San José State 2000 22-10 13-3 (2nd) San José State www.sjsuspartans.com 2001 25-8 9-4 (2nd) San José State They Played for Choate 2002 15-17 7-6 (4th) San José State 2003 10-20 6-7 (4th) San José State Maria Roth (1992-95, NMSU) - Assistant Athletics 2004 15-13 5-8 (5th) San José State Director/Senior Woman Administrator, New Mexico State 2005 12-17 7-9 (6th) San José State Brooke (Jones) Huebner (1995-96, SJSU) - Assistant 13 years 225-179 102-94 Coach, Brigham Young 1990 5-30 3-15 (T8th) New Mexico State Joslynn Gallop (1997-2000, SJSU) - Head Coach, Embry- 1991 10-20 5-13 (T7th) New Mexico State Riddle University, Daytona Beach, Fla. 1992 14-15 6-12 (8th) New Mexico State Stephanie Pascucci (1999-2002, SJSU) - Head Coach, 3 years 29-65 14-40 Gavilan College, Gilroy, Calif. 16 years 254-244 116-134 Overall

5 • 2006 Volleyball Guide Spartan Volleyball Coaching Staff JEANINE HALDI Assistant Coach First Season

Former Spartan player Jeanine Haldi returns to the Spartan sidelines this season as she joins the coaching staff as an assistant coach for the 2006 season. Haldi played for San Jose State head coach Craig Choate from 1999 to 2002. She finished her four-year career with 982 digs which ranks sixth all-time at San Jose State. Haldi is considered the first libero in Spartan history as the position was instituted her senior year. That season, she had 370 digs to lead the team. She played in two NCAA Tournaments (2000 and 2001) including the 2001 upset of Santa Clara where she had eight block assists in the victory. This past school year, Haldi spent the year in the San Jose State Athletics Department as a compliance assistant while completing her master’s degree at the University of San Francisco. She worked in 2005 at the University of California Athletic Department as a sponsorship intern. Haldi is involved in the club volleyball system as she is the president, trainer and coach of Club Levile in Tracy, Calif. The club is certified by the Northern California Volleyball Association. A three-time Scholar Athlete, Haldi graduated from San Jose State in 2003 with a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology and sport management. She received her master’s degree from the University of San Francisco in May 2006.

JEREMY PENAFLOR Assistant Coach First Season

Jeremy Penaflor begins his first season as an assistant coach for the San Jose State women’s volleyball program. Penaflor has worked in the club volleyball system for the past six years. He has coached at Yahoo! Volleyball Club for two years and assists with running practices and teaching the game of volleyball to younger players. He also works at City Beach, Inc., in Santa Clara, where he teaches volleyball classes. An active player, he is a member of the San Jose State Men’s Volleyball Club Team. He is the club’s President and handles many of the behind-the-scenes tasks such as travel arrangements, marketing and fundraising. He also played on the Moreau Catholic High School team during his prep years. Penaflor is currently a student at San Jose State. San Jose State Volleyball 6 • 2006 Volleyball Guide Radio/TV Roster

1 2 3 4 Courtney Lorusso Niki Clement Kristal Tsukano Kelly Crow OH • 6-1 • FR-RS MB • 5-8 • SO-RS DS/L • 5-3 • FR OH • 5-10 • SO Glendora, Calif. Long Beach, Calif. Honolulu, Hawaii Alamo, Calif.

6 7 9 10 Brittany Collet Sarah Christensen Jessie Shull Thao Pham S • 5-10 • SO OH • 5-9 • SR L • 5-4 • SR DS • 5-3 • SO Newbury Park, Calif. Santa Cruz, Calif. Downey, Calif. San Jose, Calif.

11 12 17 20 Kristina Conrad Amber Biddle Dyana Thompson Nia Freeman S • 5-10 • SR MB • 6-4 •SO-RS MB • 5-10 • SR OH/RS • 5-8 • JR Morgan Hill, Calif. Dalton Gardens, Idaho Simi Valley, Calif. Sacramento, Calif. www.sjsuspartans.com

21 22 36 Jennifer Senftleben Keri Anglin Colleen Burke Craig Choate OH • 6-1 • JR OH • 6-1 • JR MB • 5-10 • SO Head Coach Canyon Lake, Calif. Winters, Calif. Huntington Beach, Calif. 7 • 2006 Volleyball Guide Player Biographies PERSONAL: A civil engineering major...SJSU “Scholar Athlete”...older sister Rachel played softball at Cabrillo 7 College...favorite sports team is the San Francisco Giants... uncle, Kit, is a philosophy professor at Bemidiji State... enjoys sewing, knitting and cooking...father, Mark SARAH Christensen, is a football coach...Sarah Elizabeth Christensen was born in Santa Cruz, Calif. CHRISTENSEN OH • 5-9 • SR Santa Cruz, Calif. Harbor HS

Fourth year at San Jose State.

2005: Missed the season as she recovered from a knee injury.

2004: Played in 28 matches and 104 games…third on the team in kills with 319…added 196 digs, 39 blocks, 20 assists and 15 service aces…averaged 3.07 kills, 1.88 digs and 0.38 blocks per game…recorded 10 or more kills in 15 matches…three matches with 20 or more kills…season high 23 kills in victory over Washington State…added 21 kills against Idaho State and Oregon…had seven double- doubles on the season…eight matches with 10 or more digs…hit .417 at Louisiana Tech (18-3-36), .400 against UTEP (9-3-15) and .379 versus Providence (12-1-29)…two service aces against UC Davis and UTEP…had five total blocks against Washington State and Rice.

2003: Played in 26 games and 13 matches...recorded 13 kills, 21 digs and 10 blocks on the year...had six kills on 10 attempts at Wyoming...only service ace came against CS Sarah’s Favorites Northridge...recorded three block assists against San My teammates call me: ...... Hippie Francisco and Sam Houston State...nine digs against CS What I want to eat most when I go home: ...... pasta Northridge...added four digs against San Francisco and Two words to describe me: ...... laid back Wyoming. My favorite place I have visited out-of-town: ...... San Diego My biggest fear, period: ...... car accidents HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year letterwinner at Harbor High Best non-athletic talent: ...... sewing School for head coach Mike Ruben...two-time first team My pre-game ritual or superstition: ...... meditate All-Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League selection...all-county Favorite movie: ...... Super Troopers pick...recorded over 300 kills her senior year...”Senior My biggest pet peeve: ...... whining Athlete of the Year”...played for Club Yahoo and coach One possession I would keep if I lost all the others: . . .cell phone Daryl Kapis...team qualified for nationals...also played basketball...two-time third team All-SCCAL, all-county selection and senior scholar-athlete in basketball. Career Highs Kills 23 Washington State, 9-4-04 Attempts 74 Washington State, 9-4-04 Assists 4 Two opponents Career Statistics Aces 2 Three opponents YEAR MP GP K E TA PCT. AST SA DIG BS BA TB Digs 14 Idaho State, 9-10-04 2003 13 26 13 8 57 .088 5 1 21 0 10 10 Block Solo 1 Three opponents 2004 28 104 319 159 1028 .156 20 15 196 3 36 39 Block Assists 5 Two opponents Totals 41 130 332 167 1085 .152 25 16 217 3 46 49 Total Blocks 5 Two opponents San Jose State Volleyball 8 • 2006 Volleyball Guide Player Biographies

HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year letterwinner at Live Oak High School for head coach Laura Coleman...first team All- 11 Tri-County Athletic League...Most Valuable Player of the TCAL her senior year...honorable mention All-CCS her junior year...played club for City Beach 18’s and coach Lena KRISTINA Quilantang...team qualified for the Junior Olympics. CONRAD PERSONAL: A recreation and leisure studies major... S • 5-10 • SR mother played volleyball at Santa Clara as Karin Lyffyt from 1979-82...father Bill was a member of the 1983 Santa Morgan Hill, Calif. Clara baseball team...younger brother Jason is a basketball Live Oak HS star at Gilroy High School...Kristina Jacoba Conrad was born in Mountain View, Calif. Fourth season at San Jose State.

SJSU CAREER RANKINGS: Ranks 10th in career assists with 1,289.

2005: Played in 98 games...averaged 2.48 kills and 1.84 digs per game...played primarily at outside hitter but saw time at setter and defensive specialist...recorded 24 kills in a win over Portland...three other matches with 20 or more kills - 20 at UC Davis, 20 at Air Force and 21 against Idaho...had the only 20 kill/20 dig match of the season with 20 kills and 20 digs at UC Davis...38 assists against New Mexico State at the WAC Tournament...added 14 assists against Hawaii and eight assists against Fresno State...eight matches with 10 or more digs...six double-doubles including 17 kills and 13 digs at Boise State...12 digs versus Fresno State (twice) and at CS Fullerton...four service aces versus Wisconsin...four blocks at San Francisco (2 solo, 2 assists).

2004: First season as the primary setter for the Spartans… recorded 1,174 assists for the season, 11.18 per game… played in all 105 games…had 60 or more assists in four matches – 68 versus Washington State, 63 at Boise State… 61 against Idaho State and 61 at Louisiana Tech…had 55 kills, 225 digs, 50 blocks and 22 services aces…averaged Kristina’s Favorites Favorite Food: ...... Italian 2.14 digs and 0.48 blocks per game…10 or more digs in What I want to eat most when I go home: ...... steak eight matches…18 digs at Boise State...four aces against Favorite TV show:...... Gilmore Girls Tulsa...four blocks versus Idaho State, Rice and Boise State. Best non-athletic talents: ...... crafts & cooking Favorite movie: ...... Man on Fire 2003: Played in 73 games and 25 matches...averaged 1.27 My biggest pet peeve:...... a messy house Favorite pro sports team:...... San Francisco Giants kills and 1.58 digs per game...had 93 kills, 110 digs, 44 One possession I would keep if I lost all the others:...... my cat assists and 42 blocks...season high 18 kills in 57 attempts My most memorable sports moment: 2003 WAC Championship match against Santa Clara...added 14 kills against Weber State... Thing I wish I was better at: ...... test taking www.sjsuspartans.com recorded seven assists at Rice...16 digs against Duquesne and at Rice...six block assists at Rice...four aces at Portland. Career Highs Kills 24 Portland, 9-10-05 Attempts 78 Idaho, 9-22-05 Career Statistics Assists 68 Washington State, 9-4-04 YEAR MP GP K E TA PCT. AST SA DIG BS BA TB Aces 4 Three opponents 2003 25 73 93 65 299 .094 44 13 110 0 42 42 Digs 20 UC Davis, 8-26-05 2004 28 105 55 15 146 .274 1174 22 225 3 47 50 Block Solo 2 San Francisco, 9-6-05 2005 25 98 243 125 782 .151 71 32 180 4 14 18 Block Assists 6 Rice, 10-25-03 Totals 78 276 391 205 1227 .152 1289 67 515 7 103 110 Total Blocks 6 Rice, 10-25-03

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named to the Press- 30+ Digs Telegram Dream 42 vs. Fresno State, 11-3-2004 9 Team...played club 39 vs. Idaho, 11-19-2005 for Nova and Team 35 at San Francisco, 9-1-2004 Specifit...lettered 33 vs. Fresno State, 11-10-2005 two years in soft- JESSIE SHULL 33 vs. Idaho State, 9-10-2004 ball and played 32 vs. Hawaii, 10-27-2004 L • 5-4 • SR basketball one year. Downey, Calif. 32 vs. SMU, 10-15-2003 30 vs. Portland, 9-10-2005 PERSONAL: Warren HS 30 vs. Washington State, 9-4-2004 Majoring in child and adolescent development and teaching...would like to be a kinder- Fourth season at San Jose State. garten teacher and volleyball coach after graduation...San Jose State “Scholar Athlete”...older brother, Jimmy, signed SJSU CAREER RANKINGS: All-time leader in digs with with the Oakland Athletics after the 2005 MLB Draft… 1,584 in three seasons…only the fifth player in school his- younger sister, Jenny, is an honorable mention All- tory to record 1,000+ digs in her Spartan career. American volleyball player at Duke at libero...Jessie Lauren Shull was born in Downey, Calif. 2005: Second team All-WAC pick...played in 113 games... averaged 4.87 digs per game...broke the career record with 22 digs at Fresno State on October 27...season-high 39 digs at Idaho...added 33 digs versus Fresno State and 30 digs versus Portland...12 matches with 10-19 digs...nine matches with 20-29 digs...three matches with 30+ digs...nine assists in a victory over Idaho...three service aces against Nevada and Louisiana Tech.

2004: First team All-WAC selection...broke her school record for digs in a season with 561 and dig average at 5.34 per game...broke the school and WAC record for digs in a match with 42 against Fresno State on Nov. 3...set the WAC matches only record for digs in a season with 287...four matches with 30 or more digs...had at least 10 digs in every match...two kills and five assists at Fresno State...five assists against Cal Poly...32 service aces in the first season that liberos could serve...four aces against Idaho State.

2003: Second team All-WAC selection...set the school record for digs in a season with 473 and digs per game at Jessie’s Favorites 4.30 pg...WAC All-Tournament selection...recorded double- Favorite Food: ...... Mexican food digit digs in 23 of 30 matches this season...32 digs in one Favorite TV shows:...... Grey’s Anatomy & Family Guy match (SMU) and 20 digs in eight matches...SJSU/ Crowne My favorite place I have visited out-of-town: ...... Catalina Plaza Invitational all-tournament team selection. Favorite sport to watch other than my sport: ...... baseball Best non-athletic talent: ...... Text Twister HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year letterwinner at Warren High Favorite musical artist: ...... Yellowcard School for head coach Scott Lane...three-time first team All- Favorite pro sports team:...... Los Angeles Dodgers San Gabriel Valley League selection...MVP of the SGVL her One possession I would keep if I lost all the others: photo albums senior year... team finished her senior year with a 27-2 Thing I wish I was better at: ...... running Favorite place in San Jose:...... Municipal Stadium overall record, sixth in the state and 33rd in the nation... Career Statistics Career Highs YEAR MP GP K E TA PCT. AST SA DIG BS BA TB Kills 2 Fresno State, 10-2-04 2003 30 110 0 0 7 .000 34 0 473000 Attempts 3 Fresno State, 10-2-04 2004 28 105 4 0 10 .400 51 32 561000 Assists 9 Idaho, 9-22-05 2005 29 113 4 1 13 .231 80 32 550 0 0 0 Aces 4 Idaho State, 9-10-04 Totals873288 1 30.233165641584000 Digs 42 Fresno State, 11-3-04 San Jose State Volleyball 10 • 2006 Volleyball Guide Player Biographies

PERSONAL: Majoring in psychology with minors in radio-television-video-film and broadcast journalism… 17 would like to work in television in front of the camera after she graduates…enjoys cooking, traveling, surfing and going to sporting events…has two younger brothers, Tyler DYANA and James, who both participate in athletics...Dyana Carmella Thompson will turn 22 during the season. THOMPSON MB • 5-10 • SR Simi Valley, Calif. Royal HS

Fourth year at San Jose State.

2005: Played in 100 games...season-high 11 kills at Santa Clara...averaged 1.18 kills and 0.85 blocks per game...had 22 attempts against New Mexico State and Nevada...hit .611 at Santa Clara (11-0-18), .667 against Louisiana Tech (6- 0-9) and .538 against Fresno State (7-0-13)...recorded 12 blocks at San Francisco...six blocks at New Mexico State and at Boise State...added five blocks (1 solo, 4 assists) in a win against Idaho...four block assists against Idaho (twice), at Fresno State and versus New Mexico State... three digs against Fresno State and two digs at New Mexico State.

2004: Played in 22 matches and 67 games…recorded 80 kills, 1.19 pg, 60 blocks, 0.90 pg, 17 assists and 17 digs… eight kills at Saint Mary’s and seven kills against Fresno State…five digs against Cal Poly…10 blocks against Oregon…six blocks (2 solo, 4 assists) against UC Davis.

2003: Played in 24 matches and 65 games...had 101 kills, 48 blocks and 22 digs...averaged 1.55 kills, 0.74 blocks and Dyana’s Favorites 0.34 digs per game...recorded 11 kills against Duquesne, My teammates call me: ...... Dy nine against SMU and eight versus CS Northridge and Favorite Food: ...... anything my mom makes Nevada...had five blocks against Duquesne...added four blocks against Boise State and at Saint Mary’s and Fresno Favorite class at San Jose State:...... Psychobiology State...recorded four digs against CS Northridge...two Two words to describe me: ...... smart, positive assists against SMU at the WAC Tournament. My favorite place I have visited out-of-town:...... Bahamas Best non-athletic talent:...... public speaking & painting HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year letterwinner at Royal High Person whose shoes I would like to fill for a day:..Oprah Winfrey School for head coach Travis Ferguson...first team All- My biggest pet peeve: ...... slow drivers Marmonte League selection...named to the All-Area team Thing I wish I was better at: ...... math, surfing, dancing by the Daily News...led the team in hitting percentage her senior year...two-time Most Inspirational Player and team Favorite place on campus:...... The Event Center www.sjsuspartans.com MVP in 2002...played club ball for Sports Shack 18-1 and coach Tim Jensen. Career Highs Kills 11 Two opponents Attempts 27 SMU, 10-15-03 Career Statistics Assists 2 Seven opponents YEAR MP GP K E TA PCT. AST SA DIG BS BA TB Aces 2 Nevada, 10-2-03 2003 24 65 101 54 284 .165 4 5 22 7 41 48 Digs 5 Cal Poly, 11-26-04 2004 22 67 80 36 219 .201 17 0 17 3 57 60 Block Solo 2 UC Davis, 9-22-04 2005 28 100 118 40 297 .263 5 0 15 4 81 85 Block Assists 12 San Francisco, 9-6-05 Totals 74 232 299 130 800 .211 26 5 54 14 179 193 Total Blocks 12 San Francisco, 9-6-05

11 • 2006 Volleyball Guide Player Biographies PERSONAL: Majoring in business with a minor in human resources...would like to go to law school...likes to watch 20 movies...dad Chico ran track at UCLA from 1971-73 and was an alternate for the 1972 U.S. Olympic team...mother Diane Marshall-Freeman played volleyball at UCLA...a NIA FREEMAN younger sister Maya who plays soccer...Nia Diane Freeman was born on August 4, 1986, in Los Angeles. OH/RS • 5-8 • JR Sacramento, Calif. Christian Brothers HS

Third year at San Jose State.

2005: Played in 83 games...averaged 1.71 kills and 1.24 digs and 0.54 blocks per game...best hitting match of the season came in a win against Portland...season-high 20 kills on 32 attempts with no errors for a .625 hitting percentage... named to the Best Western/Royal Oak All-Tournament Team...35 attempts against Cal Poly...six matches with 10 or more kills - 20 vs. Portland, 12 at Fresno State, 11 at Cal Poly, at Utah State, at Louisiana Tech and at New Mexico State...three double-doubles on the season including 11 kills and 13 digs at Utah State...recorded four or more blocks in four of the final five matches - seven at Boise State (3 solo, 4 assists), four at Idaho (4 assists), four versus Fresno State (1 solo, three assists) and four against New Mexico State (4 assists)...four blocks at Hawaii and three blocks versus New Mexico State (twice) and at Fresno State...13 digs at Utah State and 11 at Louisiana Tech...three assists against New Mexico State.

2004: Played in 11 matches and 38 games…had 69 kills, 1.82 pg, 12 digs and 12 blocks…12 kills against Rice and 11 Nia’s Favorites at Boise State…four assists at Hawaii…five digs against Favorite Food: ...... Mexican food Tulsa and four digs at Hawaii…two blocks against four Favorite TV show:...... Date My Mom opponents – Tulsa, Rice, Hawaii and at Boise State...only Two words to describe me:...... silly & fun solo block at Louisiana Tech. My favorite place I have visited out-of-town:...... Caribbean HIGH SCHOOL: Played three seasons at Christian My biggest fear, period: ...... spiders Brothers High School in Sacramento for head coach Dave Favorite sport to watch other than my sport:...... soccer DaCong...two-time first team All-Sierra Valley Conference Favorite musical artist: ...... Bob Marley selection...twice named the Most Valuable Player of her Favorite movie:...... Black Stallion team...team captain her senior year...played club ball for My biggest pet peeve:...... people who talk too much Force Volleyball Club and head coach Bruce Boyle...team qualified for the Junior Olympics in 2002, 2003 and 2004. One possession I would keep if I lost all the others: ...... my bed

Career Highs Kills 20 Portland, 9-10-05 Attempts 50 Boise State, 10-30-04 Career Statistics Assists 4 Hawaii, 11-12-04 YEAR MP GP K E TA PCT. AST SA DIG BS BA TB Digs 13 Utah State, 10-8-0 2004 11 38 69 37 249 .129 5 0 12 1 11 12 Block Solo 3 Boise State, 11-17-05 2005 27 83 142 107 447 .161 8 0 103 4 41 45 Block Assists 4 Four opponents Totals 38 121 211 144 696 .149 13 0 115 5 52 57 Total Blocks 7 Boise State, 11-17-05 San Jose State Volleyball 12 • 2006 Volleyball Guide Player Biographies

year...played in the Riverside County all-star volleyball match for the winning West team...played club ball for 15 Saddleback and Ki Yi. PERSONAL: A kinesiology major with an emphasis on JENNIFER adaptive physical activity...would like to work with the disabled after graduation...enjoys going to the beach...great SENFTLEBEN uncle Al Herring played basketball at UCLA...Jennifer OH • 6-1 • JR Marie Senftleben was born in Whittier, Calif. Canyon Lake, Calif. Temescal Canyon HS

Third season at San Jose State.

2005: First team All-WAC selection...played in 113 games... averaged 4.15 kills and 2.32 digs per game...team high 469 kills, the eighth best season total in school history...broke the San Jose State match record for attempts with 94 at Idaho on Nov. 19...career high 28 kills at Idaho...26 kills at Fresno State and against Nevada...24 kills in first match of season at UC Davis...71 attempts against UC Davis and Loyola Marymount...five blocks against Cal Poly...team leader in points with 523...nine matches with 20 or more kills - 28 at Idaho, 26 at Fresno State and against Nevada, 24 at UC Davis, 22 versus Loyola Marymount, 22 against Idaho, 22 versus Boise State, 22 against Fresno State and 20 at San Francisco and against New Mexico State...hit .475 in a win over Boise State (22-3-40) and .400 at Louisiana Tech (14-2-30)...four service aces at Fresno State and three aces against Nevada....12 matches with 10 or more digs including 15 digs at Idaho...13 double-doubles…two solo blocks at CS Fullerton...five blocks at Cal Poly.

2004: WAC All-Freshman team selection…led the team with 106 blocks (1.01 pg) and 35 service aces…second on the team in kills with 351, 3.34 pg…79 digs and seven Jennifer’s Favorites assists…hit .256 for the season…recorded 10 or more kills Favorite Food: ...... sunflower seeds in 20 matches…season high 27 kills against Washington Latest music CD I bought:...... Rascal Flatts State and 20 kills versus Seton Hall…hit .300 or better in Favorite TV shows: ...... Law & Order SVU, Family Guy My biggest fear, period: ...... heights eight matches including .552 (18-2-29) against Providence Favorite sport to watch other than my sport: ...... baseball and .514 (20-2-35) versus Seton Hall…four service aces My biggest pet peeve:...... mean people against Santa Clara…eight digs at Boise State…seven Favorite pro sports team:...... San Francisco Giants blocks in three matches – versus Oregon (7 block assists), One possession I would keep if I lost all the others:...... pictures Boise State (2 solo, 5 assists) and Tulsa (1 solo, 6 assists). Thing I wish I was better at: ...... writing essays

The highlight of your sports career:....making first team All-WAC www.sjsuspartans.com HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered three seasons at Temescal Canyon High School for head coach Michelle Carn...two- Career Highs time first team All-Southwest League selection...second team all-league as a sophomore...team MVP her senior Kills 28 Idaho, 11-19-05 Attempts 94 Idaho, 11-19-05 Assists 2 Six opponents Career Statistics Aces 4 Santa Clara, 9-24-04 YEAR MP GP K E TA PCT. AST SA DIG BS BA TB Digs 13 Two opponents 2004 28 105 351 123 890 .256 7 35 79 10 96 106 Block Solo 2 Two opponents 2005 29 113 469 202 1419 .188 15 27 262 9 36 45 Block Assists 7 Oregon, 9-17-04 Totals 57 218 820 325 2309 .214 22 62 341 19 132 151 Total Blocks 7 Three opponents

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AMBER BIDDLE MB/OH • 6-4 • SO-RS Dalton Gardens, Idaho Coeur d’Alene HS

Third year at San Jose State.

2005: Played in 13 games…saw action in all five games at Idaho…had four kills in seven attempts with two errors and a season-high four blocks in that match…at the WAC Tournament, had two kills, two blocks and one dig against New Mexico State…had a dig against Weber State…one solo block against Loyola…one block assist at Louisiana Tech…also saw time at UC Davis and against Fresno State.

2004: Redshirted the season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered two seasons at Coeur d'Alene High School…second team All-Inland Empire Conference and all-state selection her junior year…played club ball for Spokane Splash adidas for coaches Wade Benson and Art Lambert.

PERSONAL: Majoring in kinesiology with an emphasis Amber’s Favorites on exercise and fitness…enjoys being outdoors…Amber Kristine Biddle was born in La Jolla, Calif. My teammates call me: ...... Amble Favorite Food: ...... frozen grapes Favorite TV show: ...... Grey’s Anatomy My favorite place I have visited out-of-town: ...... Hawaii Favorite sport to watch other than my sport: ...... baseball Favorite musical artist: ...... Natasha Bedingfield Person whose shoes I would like to fill for a day: . . .Paris Hilton Favorite movie: ...... Benchwarmers Favorite pro sports team: ...... San Francisco Giants The highlight of your sports career: ...... Idaho match last year

Career Highs Kills 4 Idaho, 11-19-05 Attempts 7 Idaho, 11-19-05 Digs 1 Weber State, 9-2-05 1 New Mexico St, 11-24-05 Career Statistics Block Solo 1 Loyola, 9-9-05 YEAR MP GP K E TA PCT. AST SA DIG BS BA TB Block Assist 4 Idaho, 11-19-05 2005 7 13 6 4 11 .182 0 0 2178 Total Blocks 4 Idaho, 11-19-05 San Jose State Volleyball 14 • 2006 Volleyball Guide Player Biographies

COLLEEN BURKE MB • 5-10 • SO Huntington Beach, Calif. Edison HS

Second season at San Jose State.

2005: WAC All-Freshman Team selection…played in 113 games...averaged 3.03 kills and 0.65 blocks per game...led the team in hitting percentage at .269...season high 25 kills against Fresno State on 61 attempts and hit .344...17 kills and 39 attempts in a win over Portland... 20 matches with 10 or more kills including 22 against Utah State and 20 at Boise State...hit .300 or better in 10 matches - .333 vs. Weber State (13-4-27), .481 against Loyola (14-1-27), .308 against Portland (17-5-39), .333 at Cal Poly (14-4-30), .500 versus Louisiana Tech (10-1-18), .514 against Nevada (19-1-35), .333 at Fresno State (10-3-21), .447 against Utah State (22-5- 38), .320 at Louisiana Tech (12-4-25) and .344 versus Fresno State (25-4-61)...three service aces at Cal Poly and at Fresno State...nine digs against Idaho...six blocks at San Francisco and at Hawai`i...five blocks (1 solo and four assists) against Idaho...named to the Falcon Invitational and the Best Western/Royal Oak All-Tournament Teams. Colleen’s Favorites HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner at Edison High Favorite Food: ...... pasta School for head coach Trent Jackson…2003 and 2004 first Favorite TV show:...... Gilmore Girls team All-Sunset League selection…second team all-league in 2002…first team All-CIF in 2004 and second team in My favorite place I have visited out-of-town:...... Hawaii 2003..2004 all-county selection…”Most Valuable Player” of My biggest fear, period: ...... snakes the Dave Mohs Tournament…set the school record for kills Favorite sport to watch other than my sport: ...... football in a season at 352 and career at 997…four-year “Scholar Best non-athletic talent: ...... shopping Athlete”…played club for Golden West and head coach Favorite musical artist: ...... Kelly Clarkson Craig Pazanti…team won the bronze medal in 18 Open at Favorite pro sports team:...... San Diego Chargers the 2004 Junior Olympics. One possession I would keep if I lost all the others: ...... my purses PERSONAL: Majoring in mathematics with hopes of The highlight of your sports career:...winning CIF my senior year teaching after graduation…enjoys shopping...a member of www.sjsuspartans.com Kappa Delta sorority…favorite sports team is the San Diego Chargers…Colleen Lynn Burke was born in Career Highs Newport Beach, Calif. Kills 25 Fresno State, 11-10-05 Attempts 61 Fresno State, 11-10-05 Assists 1 Three opponents Service Aces 3 Two opponents Digs 9 Idaho, 9-22-05 Career Statistics Block Solo 1 Seven opponents YEAR MP GP K E TA PCT. AST SA DIG BS BA TB Block Assists 6 Two opponents 2005 29 113 342 123 814 .269 3 24 53 7 66 73 Total Plays 6 Two opponents

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NIKI CLEMENT MB • 5-8 • SO-RS Long Beach, Calif. Long Beach Poly HS

Third year at San Jose State.

2005: Played in 108 games...averaged 2.20 kills, 1.06 digs and 0.89 blocks per game...led the team in blocks with 96, 12 solo and 84 assists...career high 11 blocks in loss to Fresno State (3 solo, 8 assists)...10 blocks at San Francisco, two solo, eight assists...eight block assists at New Mexico State...seven blocks (1 solo, 6 assists) in a win at Fresno State...career high 25 kills on 74 attempts at Idaho...10 matches with 10-19 kills – 15 against New Mexico State at the WAC Tournament, 13 at Cal Poly, vs. Loyola Marymount and Utah State, 12 at Air Force and at Fresno State and against Louisiana Tech, 11 at CS Fullerton and 10 versus Portland and New Mexico State...two double-doubles on the season - Loyola Marymount with 13 kills and 12 digs and at Idaho with 25 kills and 17 digs...hit .526 at Fresno State with 12 kills on 19 attempts and only two errors...three service aces and two assists versus Idaho... nine digs against CS Fullerton and Idaho and eight digs at home against Hawai`i. Niki’s Favorites My teammates call me:...... Nike 2004: Redshirted the season. Favorite Food:...... french fries Favorite class at San Jose State: ...... Human Anatomy HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered twice at Long Beach Poly High Two words to describe me:...... crazy & outgoing School for head coach Jeff Eyanson...first team All-Moore League selection her senior year...second team All-CIF My biggest fear, period:...... getting hit by a car pick...played club for Cal Jrs and head coach Kevin Favorite musical artist: ...... Kiley Dean Boyke...team finished third at the 2003 Junior Olympics. My biggest pet peeve:...... liars Favorite pro sports team:...... Detroit Pistons PERSONAL: Majoring in health science with a minor in One possession I would keep if I lost all the others:....my pictures kinesiology…would like to be a physical therapist after Thing I wish I was better at: ...... public speaking college...older brother, Foli, played football at San Diego State...Morenike Clement was born in Long Beach, Calif. Career Highs Kills 25 Idaho, 11-19-05 Attempts 74 Idaho, 11-19-05 Assists 2 Idaho, 9-22-05 2 New Mexico St., 11-24-05 Service Aces 3 Idaho, 9-22-05 Digs 17 Idaho, 11-19-05 Career Statistics Block Solo 3 Fresno State, 11-10-05 YEAR MP GP K E TA PCT. AST SA DIG BS BA TB Block Assists 8 Three opponents 2005 29 108 238 134 681 .153 13 10 114 12 84 96 Total Blocks 11 Fresno State, 11-10-05 San Jose State Volleyball 16 • 2006 Volleyball Guide Player Biographies 15

BRITTANY COLLET S • 5-10 • SO Newbury Park, Calif. Newbury Park HS

Second season at San Jose State.

2005: Spartans’ primary setter for the season…WAC All- Freshman Team selection…played in 111 games.…averaged 11.48 assists per game…season-high 64 assists against Portland…added 62 assists at Air Force and 61 at Boise State and at Idaho…eight double-doubles on the season… five blocks against Fresno State (5 assists) and Idaho (1 solo, 4 assists)…17 digs against Loyola Marymount…four kills against Idaho and three versus Boise State and Fresno State…three service aces versus Weber State, Cal Poly and Boise State.

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner at Newbury Park High School for head coach Jon Roberts…team won two Marmonte League championships and advanced to the second round of the CIF Championships during her career…2004 First Team All-Marmonte League selection, second team All-CIF and “Co-Most Valuable Player” of her team…Scholar Athlete…played for South Bay Volleyball Brittany’s Favorites Club…team finished the 2004 season with a 17-1 record Favorite Food:...... peanuts and placed second at the Reno Festival…lettered two years Two words to describe me: ...... athletic, funny in soccer for head coach Nancy Maskawitz…first team all- My favorite place I have visited out-of-town: ...... Cancun league selection in soccer. My biggest fear, period: ...... spiders PERSONAL: Majoring in English…would like to go to My pre-game ritual or superstition:...... put left shoe on first law school…brother Cody, a catcher, was a sixth round Favorite movie:...... Remember the Titans draft pick of the Detroit Tigers in the 2003 MLB Draft… Favorite pro sports team:...... Los Angeles Dodgers favorite movie of all-time is “Remember the Titans”… One possession I would keep if I lost all the others:...... pictures Brittany Collet was born in Woodland Hills, Calif. Thing I wish I was better at:...... singing Most famous person to attend my high school:..Heather Locklear www.sjsuspartans.com

Career Highs Kills 4 Idaho, 9-22-05 Attempts 11 Idaho, 9-22-05 Assists 64 Portland, 9-10-05 Service Aces 3 Three opponents Digs 17 LMU, 9-17-05 Career Statistics Block Solo 1 Idaho, 9-22-05 YEAR MP GP K E TA PCT. AST SA DIG BS BA TB Block Assists 5 Fresno State, 11-10-05 2005 29 111 42 21 113 .186 1274 23 222 1 41 42 Total Blocks 5 Two opponents

17 • 2006 Volleyball Guide Player Biographies PERSONAL: A kinesiology major with an 10 emphasis in sports medicine…would like to be an athletic trainer after grad- THAO PHAM uation…likes watching movies and listening to DS • 5-3 • SO music…Thao Ngoc Pham San Jose, Calif. was born in Vietnam. Piedmont Hills HS

Second season at San Jose State.

2005: Joined the team late in the season and did not see action.

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner at Piedmont Thao’s Favorites Hills High School for head coach Jennifer Harris…two- Favorite Food: ...... spaghetti time first team All-Blossom Valley Athletic League Mt. What I want to eat most when I go home:...... ice cream Hamilton Division selection…the team’s “Most Valuable My favorite place I have visited out-of-town:...... Hawaii Player” her junior and senior years…team won the Central My biggest fear, period: ...... snakes Favorite sport to watch other than my sport:...... basketball Coast Section her junior year…also lettered three seasons Best non-athletic talent:...... teaching in basketball and in track and field…second-team all- Favorite musical artist: ...... Mariah Carey league in basketball her senior year. My biggest pet peeve:...... body odor Favorite pro sports team: ...... Los Angeles Lakers Thing I wish I was better at: ...... video games

PERSONAL: Undecided on her major but would 1 like to work in public relations…likes shopping and playing her guitar… COURTNEY Courtney Ann Lorusso was born in Arcadia. LORUSSO OH • 6-1 • FR-RS Glendora, Calif. Glendora HS

Second year at San Jose State.

2005: Redshirted the season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year letterwinner at Glendora Courtney’s Favorites High School for head coach Jennifer Barbone…team won What I want to eat most when I go home: ...... mom’s lasagna the 2004 Sierra League Championship…her senior team Favorite TV show:...... Alias advanced to the CIF Division I-A sectional where the team Two words to describe me: ...... energetic & fun lost to San Clemente…MVP of the Sierra League her senior My favorite place I have visited out-of-town:...... Hawaii year…2004 Second Team All-CIF Division I-A…two-time My biggest fear, period:...... failure first team All-Sierra League selection…second team all- Favorite sport to watch other than my sport: ...... football league as a sophomore…played club for Club West…team Best non-athletic talent:...... singing was bronze medalists at the 2004 Junior Olympics… Favorite pro sports team:...... San Diego Chargers One possession I would keep if I lost all the others:picture album received All-America tournament honors for the 17 Thing I wish I was better at:...... guitar American Division. San Jose State Volleyball 18 • 2006 Volleyball Guide Player Biographies

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KERI ANGLIN KELLY CROW KRISTAL TSUKANO OH • 6-1 • JR OH • 5-10 • SO DS/L • 5-3 • FR Winters, Calif. Alamo, Calif. Honolulu, Hawaii Sacramento City College UC Riverside Kamehameha HS

First season at San Jose State. First season at San Jose State. First year at San Jose State.

JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played 2005 season UC RIVERSIDE: Played in 25 matches HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year letterwinner at Sacramento City College for head coach and 74 games during the 2005 season after at Kamehameha High School for head Lori Nash...named All-Big 7 Conference redshirting the 2004 season…averaged coach Chris Blake…two-time second team and All-Northern California selections... 2.23 kills and 1.89 digs per game…season all-state selection…team won the 2005 team was 23-4 overall and 10-2 in the Big 7 high 17 kills and 17 digs at UC Irvine… Hawaii Division I State Championship… (2nd place)...advanced to the top-16 of the added 14 kills on 45 attempts at Pacific… played club for Oahu Volleyball Club and state volleyball tournament. hit .435 against Liberty (11-1-23)…2 aces at head coach Tommy Lake…2004 Junior Northeastern…2 blocks against CS Olympic 15 National All-Tournament team LOYOLA MARYMOUNT: Played in 19 Northridge. selection…2004 team placed fifth at Junior matches and 47 games during the 2004 Olympics and seventh at the Reno season…averaged 1.34 kills, 1.47 digs and HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner Volleyball Festival. 0.34 blocks per game…season-high 11 kills at San Ramon Valley High School and and 12 digs at San Francisco…added nine head coach Jan Crow…a four-time first PERSONAL: Undecided on her major… kills and 10 digs at UC Santa Barbara...hit team All-East Bay Athletic League selec- Kristal Michiko Tsukano was born in .312 against Duke with seven kills. tion…team finished first in the conference Honolulu, Hawaii. three times and won the 2003 NCS HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner Championship…fourth team all-state her at Winters High School...Butte Valley junior and senior years…EBAL “Most League “Most Valuable Player” and Valuable Player” her junior year…2003 Northern Section “Player of the Year “her NCS “Player of the Year”…played club for senior year...two-time All-CIF selection... Vision 18 Ones and head coach Jason named the Northern Section “Female Mansfield…team finished second at the Athlete of the Year”...played club for Delta 2004 Junior Olympics. Valley and head coach Richard Chan...also starred in basketball...the Northern Section PERSONAL: A liberal studies major…her and BVL Player of the Year her senior sea- mother played volleyball at San Jose State son…scored over 2,000 career points. from 1978-79 as Jan Baszak and was a first

team All-NorCal selection in 1979…Kelly www.sjsuspartans.com PERSONAL: A kinesiology major...would Lee Crow was born in Walnut Creek, Calif. like to be a trainer or physical therapist... Keri Anne Anglin was born in Sacramento.

Keri’s Favorites Kelly’s Favorites Kristal’s Favorites Favorite Food: ...... sushi Two words to describe me: ...... energetic & funny Favorite Food: ...... sushi Favorite TV show:...... Real World My biggest fear, period: ...... heights Two words to describe me: . . energetic & optimistic Two words to describe me:...... fun & caring Favorite other sport to watch: ...... basketball Favorite place I have visited out-of-town: Las Vegas Favorite musical artist:...... Nickleback Best non-athletic talent: ...... singing Favorite musical artist: ...... Kelly Clarkson Favorite pro sports team: ...... Sacramento Kings Favorite musical artist: ...... Jessica Simpson Thing I wish I was better at: ...... spelling

19 • 2006 Volleyball Guide 2005 Final Statistics Player MP G K K/G E TA Pct A SA SE RE DIG D/G BS BA TB B/G BE BHE PTS ————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Colleen Burke 29 113 342 3.03 123 814 .269 3 24 32 2 53 0.47 7 66 73 0.65 2 2 406.0 WAC Stats 16 61 201 3.30 65 463 .294 2 13 14 1 35 0.57 4 38 42 0.69 1 1 237.0 Dyana Thompson 28 100 118 1.18 40 297 .263 5002 150.15 4 81 85 0.85 5 3 162.5 WAC Stats 16 61 76 1.25 26 193 .259 3002 100.16 2 48 50 0.82 2 3 102.0 Jessie Shull 29 113 4 0.04 1 13 .231 80 32 15 34 550 4.87 0 0 0 0.00 0 2 36.0 WAC Stats 16 61 0 0.00 0 5 .000 50 19 3 16 294 4.82 0 0 0 0.00 0 1 19.0 Jennifer Senftleben 29 113 469 4.15 202 1419 .188 15 27 19 41 262 2.32 9 36 45 0.40 7 1 523.0 WAC Stats 16 61 282 4.62 114 828 .203 2 13 9 22 153 2.51 5 13 18 0.30 4 0 306.5 Brittany Collet 29 111 42 0.38 21 113 .186 1274 23 29 4 222 2.00 1 41 42 0.38 3 21 86.5 WAC Stats 16 61 25 0.41 6 59 .322 710 13 8 3 128 2.10 1 27 28 0.46 3 15 52.5 Amber Biddle 7 13 6 0.46 4 11 .182 0000 20.15 1 7 8 0.62 0 0 10.5 WAC Stats 3 8 4 0.50 2 7 .286 0000 00.00 0 5 5 0.62 0 0 6.5 Nia Freeman 27 83 142 1.71 70 447 .161 8 0 8 18 103 1.24 4 41 45 0.54 3 1 166.5 WAC Stats 16 56 99 1.77 51 321 .150 5 0 7 12 73 1.30 4 32 36 0.64 2 1 119.0 Niki Clement 29 108 238 2.20 134 681 .153 13 10 16 18 114 1.06 12 84 96 0.89 4 3 302.0 WAC Stats 16 56 128 2.29 75 372 .142 8 7 13 7 61 1.09 6 44 50 0.89 2 1 163.0 Kristina Conrad 25 98 243 2.48 125 782 .151 71 32 15 15 180 1.84 4 14 18 0.18 1 8 286.0 WAC Stats 12 46 68 1.48 41 237 .114 32 10 5 4 73 1.59 0 3 3 0.07 0 2 79.5 Danielle Orong 29 113 3 0.03 2 8 .125 18 23 28 19 261 2.31 0 0 0 0.00 0 4 26.0 WAC Stats 16 61 1 0.02 2 5 -.200 10 14 18 9 133 2.18 0 0 0 0.00 0 3 15.0 Melissa Maddux 1 1 0 0.00 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 1 1.00 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.0 SAN JOSE STATE 29 113 1607 14.22 722 4585 .193 1487 171 162 171 1763 15.60 42 370 227.0 2.01 25 45 2005.0 WAC Stats 16 61 884 14.49 382 2490 .202 822 89 77 86 960 15.74 22 210 127.0 2.08 14 27 1100.0 Opponents 29 113 1840 16.28 748 4676 .234 1699 171 248 171 1888 16.71 58 515 315.5 2.79 59 90 2326.5 WAC Stats 16 61 009 16.54 408 2557 .235 931 86 128 89 1019 16.70 31 289 175.5 2.88 30 56 1270.5

2005 Individual Match Highs KILLS 28 Jennifer Senftleben, at Idaho, Nov. 19 ATTEMPTS 94 Jennifer Senftleben, at Idaho, Nov. 19 HITTING .625 Niki Clement, (12-2-16) at Air Force, Sept. 3 ASSISTS 64 Brittany Collet, vs. Portland, Sept. 10 DIGS 39 Jessie Shull, at Idaho, Nov. 19 ACES 4 Three players TOTAL BLOCKS 12 Dyana Thompson (0-12), at San Francisco, Sept. 6 POINTS 32 Jennifer Senftleben, at Fresno State, Oct. 27

2005 Team Match Highs KILLS 82 vs. Portland, Sept. 10 ATTEMPTS 236 at Idaho, Nov. 19 HITTING % .342 vs. Boise State (49-10-114), Sept. 24 ASSISTS 72 vs. Portland, Sept. 10 DIGS 95 vs. Fresno State, Nov. 10 ACES 12 vs. Nevada, Oct. 20 BLOCKS 19.0 at San Francisco, Sept. 6 San Jose State Volleyball 20 • 2006 Volleyball Guide 2005 Results Overall Conf. Date Opponent Score Score-by-game Record Record Time Attend —— ———— —— —————— ———— ———— —— ——— Aug 26, 2005 at UC Davis W 3-1 30-32,30-8,30-28,30-25 1-0 0-0 2:00 105 ! Sep 02, 2005 vs Weber State W 3-2 30-26,25-30,30-25,17-30,15-13 2-0 0-0 2:05 63 ! Sep 02, 2005 vs #10 Wisconsin 0-3 L 28-30,22-30,15-30 2-1 0-0 1:14 73 ! Sep 03, 2005 at Air Force W 3-1 30-21,26-30,30-16,30-27 3-1 0-0 2:01 322 Sep 06, 2005 at Univ. San Francisco 2-3 L 30-24,27-30,30-23,23-30,11-15 3-2 0-0 2:20 135 # Sep 09, 2005 vs Loyola W 3-0 30-23,30-25,30-15 4-2 0-0 1:15 128 # Sep 10, 2005 vs Portland W 3-2 23-30,30-26,28-30,30-28,20-18 5-2 0-0 2:27 138 # Sep 10, 2005 at Cal Poly 1-3 L 28-30,30-23,27-30,26-30 5-3 0-0 2:07 427 $ Sep 16, 2005 at Cal State Fullerton 1-3 L 17-30,24-30,30-28,29-31 5-4 0-0 2:08 322 $ Sep 17, 2005 vs UC Riverside 0-3 L 16-30,25-30,25-30 5-5 0-0 1:25 95 $ Sep 17, 2005 vs LMU 2-3 L 30-25,17-30,19-30,30-24,13-15 5-6 0-0 2:10 150 * Sep 22, 2005 IDAHO W 3-2 30-27,30-26,27-30,27-30,15-13 6-6 1-0 2:34 339 * Sep 24, 2005 BOISE STATE W 3-0 30-22,30-23,30-19 7-6 2-0 1:23 187 Sep 27, 2005 at #15 Santa Clara 0-3 L 20-30,27-30,22-30 7-7 2-0 1:40 575 * Oct 06, 2005 at Nevada 0-3 L 27-30,23-30,25-30 7-8 2-1 1:30 317 * Oct 08, 2005 at Utah State 1-3 L 20-30,30-26,28-30,27-30 7-9 2-2 1:54 444 * Oct 13, 2005 LOUISIANA TECH W 3-0 30-26,30-24,30-24 8-9 3-2 1:33 178 * Oct 15, 2005 NEW MEXICO STATE 0-3 L 25-30,19-30,25-30 8-10 3-3 1:30 243 * Oct 20, 2005 NEVADA W 3-2 28-30,25-30,30-16,30-28,15-9 9-10 4-3 2:18 305 * Oct 22, 2005 at #11 HAWAII 0-3 L 27-30,22-30,24-30 9-11 4-4 1:38 7556 * Oct 27, 2005 at Fresno State W 3-1 30-21,29-31,30-17,30-15 10-11 5-4 2:01 661 * Oct 29, 2005 UTAH STATE 1-3 L 24-30,25-30,30-26,26-30 10-12 5-5 1:59 179 * Nov 03, 2005 at Louisiana Tech W 3-0 30-18,30-9,30-28 11-12 6-5 1:38 108 * Nov 05, 2005 at New Mexico State 1-3 L 14-30,21-30,30-22,24-30 11-13 6-6 1:55 1598 * Nov 10, 2005 FRESNO STATE 2-3 L 28-30,28-30,32-30,30-26,13-15 11-14 6-7 2:30 385 * Nov 12, 2005 #9 HAWAII 0-3 L 16-30,18-30,17-30 11-15 6-8 1:17 745 * Nov 17, 2005 at Boise State W 3-1 28-30,30-27,30-18,30-27 12-15 7-8 2:05 317 * Nov 19, 2005 at Idaho 2-3 L 30-23,31-29,22-30,32-34,13-15 12-16 7-9 2:40 623 & Nov 24, 2005 vs New Mexico State 1-3 L 23-30,26-30,30-20,19-30 12-17 7-9 1:50

! - Falcon Invitational # - Cal Poly/Best Western Royal Oak Invitational $ - Hawthorne Suites Fullerton Classic * - Western Athletic Conference match & - WAC Tournament

TEAM RECORD W-L ATTEND Dates Total Average ————— — ——— —— ——— ——— Overall: ...... 12-17 Total: ...... 29 16718 576 Conference: ...... 7-9 Home: ...... 8 2561 320 Home: ...... 4-4 Away: ...... 14 13510 965 Away: ...... 5-9 Neutral: ...... 7 647 92

Neutral: ...... 3-4 www.sjsuspartans.com 3 games: ...... 4-7 4 games: ...... 4-6 5 games: ...... 4-4

21 • 2006 Volleyball Guide Western Athletic Conference

In its 44th year, the Western Athletic Conference con- finished second in the NCAA College World Series and, tinues to evolve and features some of the nation's best less than three years later, Arizona State claimed the intercollegiate competition. One thing that remains league’s first NCAA title when the Sun Devils won the unchanged is the persistent nature of the nine schools in College World Series trophy. Rice was the last WAC the WAC to advance their programs to contend at the top school to earn an NCAA team title when it won the levels of the NCAA. College World Series in 2003. The WAC provides its student-athletes the chance to Since that year, several changes have occurred. UTEP travel to scenic destinations and gain exposure in some of and Colorado State became members in September 1967, the nation’s most diverse markets. In addition, the WAC's while Arizona and Arizona State withdrew on June 30, student-athletes work to achieve the highest levels of suc- 1978. The WAC then added San Diego State (1978), cess with the academic support of their respective institu- Hawai‘i (1979) and Air Force (1980). tions. The 1990-91 athletic year was the first in which both The WAC has experienced tremendous success. Over men and women competed under the WAC name. Fresno the past three years, it has won 63.6 percent of its bowl State was added in 1992, and then in 1996, the women’s games, the best winning percentage of any conference in programs from Air Force and Hawai‘i along with six new the nation. In the past two seasons, the WAC has sent a schools (UNLV, Rice, San Jose State, SMU, TCU and Tulsa) total of eight teams to bowl games. came into the WAC. Air Force, Brigham Young, Colorado In men’s basketball, a team has advanced to the sec- State, UNLV, New Mexico, San Diego State, Utah and ond round of the NCAA Tournament in 11 consecutive Wyoming withdrew on June 30, 1999. Nevada (2000), seasons. Every current school in the WAC has competed Boise State (2001) and Louisiana Tech (2001) were added in the NCAA Tournament since 1990. Fresno State softball while TCU withdrew following the 2000-01 season. The and Louisiana Tech women’s basketball have both compet- current membership was established on July 1, 2005, when ed in every NCAA Tournament ever held. Idaho, New Mexico State and Utah State joined the WAC In 2001, the WAC partnered with ESPN and added after Rice, SMU, UTEP and Tulsa withdrew. SportsWest in 2003 for unprecedented coverage of football Presently, the WAC crowns champions in 19 sports - and basketball. Over the past two years, the networks eight men’s and 11 women’s. For the men, there are cham- have shown a total of 52 football games, by far the most in pionships in baseball, basketball, cross country, football, a two-year range in WAC history. golf, tennis, indoor track and field and outdoor track and The WAC is the sixth oldest among the nation’s 11 field. Championships for women are held in basketball, Division I-A conferences. Its history traces back to July 27, cross country, golf, gymnastics, soccer, softball, swimming 1962, when the original six-team league of Arizona, and diving, tennis, indoor track and field, outdoor track Arizona State, Brigham Young, New Mexico, Utah and and field and volleyball. Wyoming began competition. The first championship was held in November 1962. Arizona won the men’s cross country title and New Mexico followed with the first WAC football title. Arizona

2006 WAC Volleyball Coaches’ Preseason Poll

Team Points 1. Hawai`i (8) 64 2. New Mexico State (1) 57 3. Nevada 48 4. Idaho 43 5. SAN JOSE STATE 34 6. Fresno State 26 Karl Benson 7. Boise State 22 Kara Irving Commissioner 8. Utah State 20 Assistant Media 9. Louisiana Tech 10 Relations Director San Jose State Volleyball 22 • 2006 Volleyball Guide 2005 WAC Results/Honors 2005 WAC FINAL STANDINGS 2005 WAC AWARD WINNERS Conference Overall FIRST TEAM SCHOOL POS. YR. Team W L PCT W L PCT Zuzana Cernianska Utah State OPP Sr. Hawai`i 16 0 1.000 27 6 .818 Jackie Choi New Mexico State S Jr. Utah State 11 5 .688 21 13 .618 Cameron Flunder Boise State MB Jr. New Mexico State 11 5 .688 20 7 .741 Kanoe Kamana’o Hawai’i S Jr. Nevada 10 6 .625 18 13 .581 Sarah Mason Hawai’i LS/RS So. Idaho 8 8 .500 16 14 .533 Kim Oguh New Mexico State OH So. San José State 7 9 .438 12 17 .414 Victoria Prince Hawai’i M/RS Sr. Fresno State 4 12 .250 7 21 .250 Ingrid Roth Utah State MB Sr. Boise State 3 13 .188 8 18 .308 Salaia Salave’a Nevada MB Sr. Louisiana Tech 2 14 .125 15 18 .454 Juliana Sanders Hawai’i MB So. Jennifer Senftleben San José State MB So. Ashley Watanabe Hawai’i L Sr.

SECOND TEAM SCHOOL POS. YR. Susie Boogaard Hawai’i RS/LS Sr. Alice Borden New Mexico State MB Jr. Jordan Bostic New Mexico State DS/OH So. Teal Ericson Nevada OH So. Erin Graybill Utah State MB Sr. Tara Hittle Hawai’i LS/RS So. Jamie Houston Hawai’i LS Fr. Haley Larsen Idaho OH Fr. Alison Pitton Fresno State OH Jr. Jessie Shull San José State L Jr. Amber Simpson New Mexico State MB Fr. Karly Sipherd Nevada MB So.

FRESHMAN TEAM SCHOOL POS. Colleen Burke San José State MB Jennifer Senftleben Jessie Shull Brittany Collet San José State S First Team All-WAC Second Team All-WAC Jamie Houston Hawai’i LS Academic All-WAC Haley Larsen Idaho OH Sarah Loney Idaho MB Amber Simpson New Mexico State MB Kasie Spencer Fresno State MB

Player of the Year: Kanoe Kamana’o, Hawai’i Freshman of the Year: Amber Simpson, New Mexico State Co-Coaches of the Year: Dave Shoji, Hawai’i Mike Jordan, New Mexico State

2005 Academic All-WAC

Colleen Burke Undeclared 3.55 Fr. www.sjsuspartans.com Brittany Collet English 3.68 Fr. Nia Freeman Business 3.37 So. Jessie Shull Child Development 3.33 Jr. Dyana Thompson Psychology 3.23 Jr.

Colleen Burke Brittany Collet WAC All-Freshman Team WAC All-Freshman Team Academic All-WAC Academic All-WAC

23 • 2006 Volleyball Guide 2006 Opponents Fordham Central Arkansas Northern Arizona Aug. 25 .NAU Invitational, 5:00 pm. Aug. 26 .NAU Invitational, 10:00 a.m. Aug. 26 . .NAU Invitational, 7:00 p.m.

Location: ...... Bronx, N.Y. Location: ...... Conway, Ark. Location: ...... Flagstaff, Ariz. Nickname: ...... Rams Nickname: ...... Sugar Bears Nickname: ...... Lumberjacks School Colors: . . . . .Maroon & White School Colors: ...... Purple & Gray School Colors: . . . .Blue, Gold & Sage Conference: ...... Atlantic 10 Conference: ...... Southland Conference: ...... Big Sky Home Court (Cap.): Rose Hill Gym (3,470) Home Court (Cap.): Prince Center (300) Home Court (Cap.):Rolle Activity Center (1,066) Courtside Phone: ...... N/A Courtside Phone: ...... N/A Courtside Phone: . . . . .(928) 523-5192 President: ...... Joseph McShane, SJ President: ...... Lu Hardin President: ...... Dr. John D. Haeger Athletics Director: Frank McLaughlin Athletics Director: . .John Thompson Athletics Director: ...... Jim Fallis Head Coach: ...... Peter Volkert Head Coach: . . . . .Steven McRoberts Head Coach: ...... Chris Campbell School Record: ...... 33-30 (2 yrs.) School Record: ...... 24-14 (1 year) School Record: ...... 11-38 (2 yrs.) Career Record: . . . . .258-172 (13 yrs.) Career Record: ...... 275-96 (9 years) Career Record: ...... 57-81 (5 yrs.) Assistants: ...... Steve Hagenlocher Assistant: ...... Todd Hay Assistants: .Megan Greene, Jennifer McCurdy VB Office Phone: . . . . .(718) 817-4297 VB Office Phone: . . . . .(501) 450-3154 VB Office Phone: . . . . .(928) 523-1532 2005 Record: ...... 19-14 2005 Record: ...... 24-14 2005 Record: ...... 4-19 2005 Conf. Record/Finish . .5-8/T3rd 2005 Conf. Record/Finish . . .8-6/3rd 2005 Conf. Record/Finish . . .3-11/T7 Starters Returning/Lost: ...... 5/2 Starters Returning/Lost: ...... 4/3 Starters Returning/Lost: ...... 4/3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: .11/6 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: . .7/6 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: .10/5 Volleyball SID: . . .Scott Kwiatkowski Volleyball SID: ...... Cody Usher Volleyball SID: . . . . .Karen Auerbach SID Office Phone: . . . .(718) 817-4240 SID Office Phone: . . . .(501) 450-5695 SID Office Phone: . . . .(928) 523-6330 SID Home Phone: ...... N/A SID Cell Phone: ...... (501) 514-3202 SID Cell Phone: ...... (928) 606-8017 SID FAX: ...... (718) 817-4244 SID FAX: ...... (501) 450-5740 SID FAX: ...... (928) 523-6793 Email: . [email protected] Email: ...... [email protected] Email: . . . [email protected] Web Site: . .www.fordhamsports.com Web Site: ...... www.ucasports.com Web Site: ...... www.nauathletics.com

San Francisco UC Santa Barbara UC Davis Sept. 1 USF Coca Cola/Asics Classic, 7:00 pm. Sept. 2 USF Coca Cola/Asics Classic, 4:00 pm. Sept. 6 ...... Spartan Gym, 7:00 pm.

Location: ...... San Francisco, Calif. Location: ...... Santa Barbara, Calif. Location: ...... Davis, Calif. Nickname: ...... Dons Nickname: ...... Gauchos Nickname: ...... Aggies School Colors: ...... Green & Gold School Colors: ...... Blue & Gold School Colors: . . . . .Yale Blue & Gold Conference: ...... West Coast Conference: ...... Big West Conference: . .Independent/Big West Home Court (Cap.): War Memorial Gym (5,300) Home Court (Cap.): The Thunderdome (6,000) Home Court (Cap.): .The Pavilion (7,600) Courtside Phone: ...... N/A Courtside Phone: . . . . .(805) 893-4361 Courtside Phone: . . . . .(530) 752-1271 President: . .Fr. Stephen J. Privett, S.J. Chancellor: ...... Dr. Henry Yang Chancellor: . . .Dr. Larry Vanderhoef Athletics Director: .Debbie Gore-Mann Athletics Director: Dr. Gary Cunningham Athletics Director: . . .Greg Warzecka Head Coach: ...... Jeff Nelson Head Coach: ...... Kathy Gregory Head Coach: ...... Steve Walker School Record: ...... 53-41 (3 yrs.) School Record: . . . . .765-316 (31 yrs.) School Record: ...... First Year Career Record: . . . . .219-137 (11 yrs.) Career Record: . . . . .765-316 (31 yrs.) Career Record: ...... First Year Assistants: Steve Hendricks, Jackie Bernardin Assistants:Matt Sonnichsen, Greg Gibbons Assistant: ...... Ping Chou VB Office Phone: . . . . .(415) 422-2908 VB Office Phone: . . . . .(805) 893-4881 VB Office Phone: . . . . .(530) 752-0644 2005 Record: ...... 18-13 2005 Record: ...... 21-9 2005 Record: ...... 4-27 2005 Conf. Record/Finish . .4-10/6th 2005 Conf. Record/Finish .12-2/T1st 2005 Conf. Record/Finish . . . . .N/A Starters Returning/Lost: ...... 6/1 Starters Returning/Lost: ...... 3/4 Starters Returning/Lost: ...... 6/1 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: .10/6 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: . .8/5 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: .10/4 Volleyball SID: ...... Ryan McCrary Volleyball SID: ...... Ben Alkaly Volleyball SID: ...... Mark Honbo SID Office Phone: . . . .(415) 422-6162 SID Office Phone: . . . .(805) 893-8603 SID Office Phone: . . . .(530) 752-8050 SID Home Phone: . . . .(415) 859-0167 SID Home Phone: . . . .(805) 569-7178 SID Home Phone: . . . .(530) 792-1329 SID FAX: ...... (415) 422-2929 SID FAX: ...... (805) 893-4537 SID FAX: ...... (530) 754-5674 Email: ...... [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: ...... [email protected] Web Site: ...... www.USFDons.com Web Site: . . . . .www.ucsbgauchos.com Web Site: . . . .www.ucdavisaggies.com San Jose State Volleyball 24 • 2006 Volleyball Guide 2006 Opponents

Texas San Antonio New Hampshire Brown Sept. 8 . .New Hampshire Tournament, 4:30 pm. Sept. 9 .New Hampshire Tournament, 12:30 pm. Sept. 9 . .New Hampshire Tournament, 4:30 pm.

Location: ...... San Antonio, Texas Location: ...... Durham, N.H. Location: ...... Providence, R.I. Nickname: ...... Roadrunners Nickname: ...... Wildcats Nickname: ...... Bears School Colors: Orange, Blue & White School Colors: . .Navy Blue & White School Colors: .Brown, Red & White Conference: ...... Southland Conference: ...... America East Conference: ...... Ivy League Home Court (Cap.): Convocation Center (4,500) Home Court (Cap.): Lundholm Gym (3,500) Home Court (Cap.): .Pizzitola Memorial Sports Center (2,800) Courtside Phone: . . . . .(210) 458-4566 Courtside Phone: ...... N/A Courtside Phone: ...... N/A President: ...... Dr. Ricardo Romo Interim President: J. Bonnie Newman President: ...... Ruth J. Simmons Athletics Director: . . . . .Lynn Hickey Athletics Director: . . .Marty Scarano Athletics Director: Michael Goldberger Head Coach: .Laura Neugebauer-Groff Head Coach: ...... Jill Hirschinger Head Coach: ...... Diane Short School Record: ...... 61-65 (4 yrs.) School Record: . . . . .180-142 (10 yrs.) School Record: . . . . .156-192 (13 yrs.) Career Record: . . . . .317-127 (12 yrs.) Career Record: . .589-383-10 (27 yrs.) Career Record: . . . . .156-192 (13 yrs.) Assistant: ...... Howard Wallace Assistants: .Stacy Barnett, Cori Harte Assistant: ...... John Forman VB Office Phone: . . . . .(210) 458-4196 VB Office Phone: . . . . .(603) 862-0296 VB Office Phone: ...... 401-863-7418 2005 Record: ...... 18-11 2005 Record: ...... 7-20 2005 Record: ...... 12-13 2005 Conf. Record/Finish . . .12-6/T3 2005 Conf. Record/Finish . .4-8/T5th 2005 Conf. Record/Finish . . .9-5/3rd Starters Returning/Lost: ...... 5/3 Starters Returning/Lost: ...... 3/4 Starters Returning/Lost: ...... 5/2 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: .10/4 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: . .7/7 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: .10/2 Volleyball SID: . . . .Brian Hernandez Volleyball SID: ...... Pete Souris Volleyball SID: ...... TBA SID Office Phone: . . . .(210) 458-4907 SID Office Phone: . . . .(603) 863-0730 SID Office Phone: . . . . .401-863-6069 SID Home Phone: ...... N/A SID Cell Phone: ...... (603) 512-1166 SID Home Phone: ...... TBA SID FAX: ...... (210) 458-4569 SID FAX: ...... (603) 862-3839 SID FAX: ...... 401-860-1436 Email: . [email protected] Email: ...... [email protected] Email: ...... TBA Web Site: ...... goUTSA.com Web Site: ...... www.unhwildcats.com Web Site: ...... www.BrownBears.com

Santa Clara Utah Valley State Harvard Sept. 12 . . . . .Spartan Gym, 7:00 pm. Sept. 15 SJSU Hyatt Invitational, 7:00 p.m. Sept. 16 .SJSU Hyatt Invitational, 10:00 a.m.

Location: ...... Santa Clara, Calif. Location: ...... Orem, Utah Location: ...... Cambridge, Mass. Nickname: ...... Broncos Nickname: ...... Wolverine Nickname: ...... Crimson School Colors: ...... Red & White School Colors: .Forest Green, Gold & White School Colors: Crimson, Black & White Conference: ...... West Coast Conference: ...... Independent Conference: ...... Ivy League Home Court (Cap.): Leavey Center (4,500) Home Court (Cap.): .Activity Center (2,000) Home Court (Cap.): . . .Malkin Athletic Center Courtside Phone: . . . . .(408) 554-4655 Courtside Phone: . . . . .(801) 362-5900 Courtside Phone: ...... N/A President: . . . .Rev. Paul Locatelli, S.J. President: .Dr. William A. Sederburg President: . . .Lawrence H. Summers Athletics Director: . . . . .Dan Coonan Athletics Director: . . .Mike Jacobsen Athletics Director: . .Robert L. Scalise Head Coach: ...... Jon Wallace Head Coach: ...... Sam Atoa Head Coach: ...... Jennifer Weiss School Record: ...... 156-58 (7 yrs.) School Record: ...... 177-72 (7 yrs.) School Record: . . . . .171-172 (13 yrs.) Career Record: ...... 156-58 (7 yrs.) Career Record: ...... 177-72 (7 yrs.) Career Record: . . . . .171-172 (13 yrs.) Assistants: Dustin Moore, Matt Lyles, Will Yuen Assistant: ...... Kelsi Carlston Assistants: .Christi Kelsey, Diana Steplyk VB Office Phone: . . . . .(408) 554-2323 VB Office Phone: . . . . .(801) 863-8657 VB Office Phone: . . . . .(617) 496-7390 2005 Record: ...... 27-5 2005 Record: ...... 18-11 2005 Record: ...... 3-21 www.sjsuspartans.com 2005 Conf. Record/Finish . .12-2/1st 2005 Conf. Record/Finish . . . . .N/A 2005 Conf. Record/Finish . .0-13/8th Starters Returning/Lost: ...... 6/1 Starters Returning/Lost: ...... 5/2 Starters Returning/Lost: ...... 6/1 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: .10/6 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: . .8/4 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: .11/3 Volleyball SID: ...... Aaron Juarez Volleyball SID: ...... Nate Mathis Volleyball SID: . . . . .Heather Palmer SID Office Phone: . . . .(408) 554-4659 SID Office Phone: . . . .(801) 863-6508 SID Office Phone: . . . .(617) 495-2206 SID Cell Phone: ...... (408) 250-1598 SID Cell: ...... (801) 362-5900 SID Home Phone: ...... N/A SID FAX: ...... (408) 554-6942 SID FAX: ...... (801) 863-8813 SID FAX: ...... (617) 495-2130 Email: ...... [email protected] Email: ...... [email protected] Email: . . . [email protected] Web Site:www.SantaClaraBroncos.com Web Site: . . .www.wolverinegreen.com Web Site: ...... www.GoCrimson.com

25 • 2006 Volleyball Guide 2006 Opponents CS Northridge Nevada Utah State Sept. 16 SJSU Hyatt Invitational, 7:00 p.m. Sept. 21 .Virginia Street Gym, 7:00 p.m. Sept. 23 Dee Glen Smith Spectrum, 7:00 p.m. Oct. 12 . . . . .Spartan Gym, 7:00 p.m. Oct. 14 . . . . .Spartan Gym, 8:00 p.m. Location: ...... Northridge, Calif. Nickname: ...... Matadors Location: ...... Reno, Nev. Location: ...... Logan, Utah School Colors: . .Red, White & Black Nickname: ...... Wolf Pack Nickname: ...... Aggies Conference: ...... Big West School Colors: . . .Navy Blue & Silver School Colors: . .Navy Blue & White Home Court (Cap.): The Matadome (1,600) Conference: ...... Western Athletic Conference: ...... Western Athletic Courtside Phone: . . . . .(818) 677-4702 Home Court (Cap.): Virginia Street Gym (1,800) Home Court (Cap.): Dee Glen Smith Spectrum (10,270) President: ...... Dr. Jolene Koester Courtside Phone: . . . . .(775) 327-5132 Courtside Phone: . . . . .(435) 797-3443 Interim Athletics Director: Janet Lucas President: ...... Milton Glick President: ...... Stan Albrecht Head Coach: ...... Jeff Stork Athletics Director: ...... Cary Groth Athletics Director: . .Randy Spetman School Record: ...... 48-63 (4 yrs.) Head Coach: ...... Devin Scruggs Head Coach: ...... Grayson DuBose Career Record: ...... 70-69 (5 yrs.) School Record: ...... 158-107 (9 yrs.) School Record: ...... First Year Assistants:Susie Terrusa, Kiran Mistry Career Record: ...... 158-107 (9 yrs.) Career Record: ...... First Year VB Office Phone: . . . . .(818) 677-4104 Assistants: .Oscar Crespo, Ray Batalon Assistants: ...... Shawn Olmstead 2005 Record: ...... 4-23 VB Office Phone: .(775) 784-6900x258 VB Office Phone: . . . . .(435) 797-2068 2005 Conf. Record/Finish . .2-12/8th 2005 Record: ...... 18-13 2005 Record: ...... 21-13 Starters Returning/Lost: ...... 6/1 2005 Conf. Record/Finish . .10-6/3rd 2005 Conf. Record/Finish 11-5/T2nd Letterwinners Returning/Lost: .10/3 Starters Returning/Lost: ...... 5/4 Starters Returning/Lost: ...... 3/4 Volleyball SID: ...... Matt Monroe Letterwinners Returning/Lost: . .8/6 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: . .5/7 SID Office Phone: . . . .(818) 677-3247 Volleyball SID: . . .Jack Kuestermeyer Volleyball SID: . . . . .Doug Hoffmann SID Home Phone: . . . .(805) 520-7468 SID Office Phone: (775) 784-6900x244 SID Office Phone: . . . .(435) 797-3714 SID FAX: ...... (818) 677-4950 SID Home Phone: . . . .(775) 787-0325 SID Home Phone: . . . .(435) 713-7052 Email: . [email protected] SID FAX: ...... (775) 784-4386 SID FAX: ...... (435) 797-2615 Web Site: . . . . .www.GoMatadors.com Email: ...... [email protected] Email: . . . [email protected] Web Site: . .www.nevadawolfpack.com Web Site: .www.utahstateaggies.com

Hawai‘i Boise State Idaho Sept. 30 . . . .Spartan Gym, 8:00 p.m. Oct. 5 ...... Bronco Gym, 7:00 p.m. Oct. 7 . . . .Memorial Gym, 7:00 p.m. Oct. 29 .Stan Sheriff Center, 5:00 p.m. Nov. 9 . . . . .Spartan Gym, 7:00 p.m. Nov. 11 . . . . .Spartan Gym, 8:00 p.m.

Location: ...... Honolulu, Hawaii Location: ...... Boise, Idaho Location: ...... Moscow, Idaho Nickname: ...... Rainbow Wahine Nickname: ...... Broncos Nickname: ...... Vandals School Colors: .Green, Black, White, Silver School Colors: ...... Blue & Orange School Colors: .Silver & Vandal Gold Conference: ...... Western Athletic Conference: ...... Western Athletic Conference: ...... Western Athletic Home Court (Cap.): Stan Sheriff Center (10,300) Home Court (Cap.): .Bronco Gym (1,400) Home Court (Cap.): Memorial Gym (1,500) Courtside Phone: . . . . .(808) 956-9408 Courtside Phone: . . . . .(208) 859-6963 Courtside Phone: . . . . .(208) 885-0211 President: ...... David McClain President: ...... Dr. Robert Kustra President: ...... Dr. Tim White Athletics Director: . .Herman Frazier Athletics Director: . .Gene Bleymaier Athletics Director: . . . .Dr. Rob Spear Head Coach: ...... Dave Shoji Head Coach: ...... Robin Davis Head Coach: . . . . .Debbie Buchanan School Record: . . .897-157-1 (31 yrs.) School Record: ...... First Year School Record: ...... 90-87 (6 yrs.) Career Record: . . .897-157-1 (31 yrs.) Career Record: ...... 224-80 (10 yrs.) Career Record: ...... 90-87 (6 yrs.) Assistants: .Kari Ambrozich, Mike Sealy Assistants: Kelle Bond, Doug English Assistant: ...... Mike Bryant VB Office Phone: . . . . .(808) 956-6229 VB Office Phone: . . . . .(208) 426-4490 VB Office Phone: . . . . .(208) 885-0238 2005 Record: ...... 27-7 2005 Record: ...... 8-18 2005 Record: ...... 16-14 2005 Conf. Record/Finish . .16-0/1st 2005 Conf. Record/Finish . .3-13/8th 2005 Conf. Record/Finish . . .8-8/5th Starters Returning/Lost: ...... 5/3 Starters Returning/Lost: ...... 6/0 Starters Returning/Lost: ...... 5/2 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: .13/3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: . .9/5 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: . .9/3 Volleyball SID: ...... Pakalani Bello Volleyball SID: ...... Lori Hays Volleyball SID: ...... TBA SID Office Phone: . . . .(808) 956-7506 SID Office Phone: . . . .(208) 426-3438 SID Office Phone: . . . .(208) 885-7065 SID Cell Phone: ...... (808) 291-9234 SID Home Phone: . . . .(208) 343-8104 SID Home Phone: ...... TBA SID FAX: ...... (808) 956-4470 SID FAX: ...... (208) 426-3361 SID FAX: ...... (208) 885-0255 Email: ...... [email protected] Email: ...... [email protected] Email: ...... TBA Web Site: .www.hawaiiathletics.com Web Site: . . .www.broncosports.com Web Site: ...... www.uiathletics.com San Jose State Volleyball 26 • 2006 Volleyball Guide 2006 Opponents

Louisiana Tech New Mexico State Fresno State Oct. 19 . . . . .Spartan Gym, 7:00 p.m. Oct. 21 . . . . .Spartan Gym, 7:00 p.m. Oct. 25 ...... North Gym, 7:00 p.m. Nov. 16 Thomas Assembly Center, 7:00 p.m. Nov. 18 .Pan American Center, 7:00 p.m. Nov. 2 . . . . .Spartan Gym, 7:00 p.m.

Location: ...... Ruston, La. Location: ...... Las Cruces, N.M. Location: ...... Fresno, Calif. Nickname: ...... Lady Techsters Nickname: ...... Aggies Nickname: ...... Bulldogs School Colors: Columbia Blue & Red School Colors: . . . .Crimson & White School Colors: . .Bulldog Red & Blue Conference: ...... Western Athletic Conference: ...... Western Athletic Conference: ...... Western Athletic Home Court (Cap.):Thomas Assembly Center (8,000) Home Court (Cap.):Pan American Center (13,071) Home Court (Cap.): . .North Gym (1,401) Courtside Phone: . . . . .(318) 257-3144 Courtside Phone: . . . . .(505) 646-3400 Courtside Phone: . . . . .(559) 278-4316 President: ...... Dr. Daniel Reneau President: ...... Dr. Michael Martin President: ...... Dr. John Welty Athletics Director: ...... Jim Oakes Athletics Director: .Dr. McKinley Boston Athletics Director: . . . .Thomas Boeh Head Coach: ...... Heather Mazeitis Head Coach: ...... Mike Jordan Head Coach: ...... Ruben Nieves School Record: ...... 64-90 (5 yrs.) School Record: ...... 162-87 (8 yrs.) School Record: ...... 7-21 (1 yr.) Career Record: ...... 64-90 (5 yrs.) Career Record: ...... 162-87 (8 yrs.) Career Record: . . . . .186-113 (12 yrs.) Assistant: ...... Jill Wagner Assistants: .Debbie Baker, Ashley Hardee Assistants: Matt Terra, Fernanda Habiger VB Office Phone: .(318) 257-4111x259 VB Office Phone: . . . . .(505) 646-4921 VB Office Phone: . . . . .(559) 278-2837 2005 Record: ...... 15-18 2005 Record: ...... 20-7 2005 Record: ...... 7-21 2005 Conf. Record/Finish . .2-14/9th 2005 Conf. Record/Finish 11-5/T2nd 2005 Conf. Record/Finish . .4-12/7th Starters Returning/Lost: ...... 3/3 Starters Returning/Lost: ...... 6/1 Starters Returning/Lost: ...... 4/2 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: . .5/7 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: .11/1 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: . .6/5 Volleyball SID: ...... Kyle Roberts Volleyball SID: . . . . .Tiffany Franklin Volleyball SID: ...... Roger Kirk SID Office Phone: . . . .(318) 257-3144 SID Office Phone: . . . .(505) 646-3929 SID Office Phone: . . . .(559) 278-2509 SID Home Phone: ...... TBA SID Cell Phone: ...... (505) 642-2168 SID Home Phone: ...... TBA SID FAX: ...... (318) 257-3757 SID FAX: ...... (505) 646-2425 SID FAX: ...... (559) 278-4689 Email: ...... [email protected] Email: ...... [email protected] Email: ...... [email protected] Web Site: . . . .www.latechsports.com Web Site: . .www.nmstatesports.com Web Site: . . . . .www.gobulldogs.com 2006 Western Athletic Conference Volleyball Tournament November 22-24 Lawlor Events Center, Reno, Nev. Seed 7 Wed., Nov. 22 12:00 p.m.

Seed 2 Thurs., Nov. 23 5:00 p.m. Seed 3 Wed., Nov. 22 2:30 p.m. Seed 6 Fri., Nov. 24 Seed 4 3:00 p.m. NCAA Automatic www.sjsuspartans.com Wed., Nov. 22 Qualifier 5:00 p.m.

Seed 5 Thurs., Nov. 23 Seed 8 7:30 p.m. Wed., Nov. 22 Winner, Match 1 9:30 a.m. Note: The host team will play in the late Seed 9 Wed., Nov. 22 game of the first round regardless of its seed, 7:30 p.m. and the bracket will be adjusted accordingly. Seed 1

27 • 2006 Volleyball Guide Spartan Honors 1999 Joslynn Gallop Michelle Sarkees

Second Team 2005 Jessie Shull 2004 Carrie Nash 2003 Jessie Shull 2001 Savannah Smith 2000 Brianna Blair Christina Lukens 1997 Holly Froloff Joslynn Gallop

All-Freshman Team 2005 Colleen Burke Lisa Ice is the only Spartan athlete to receive Brittany Collet the NCAA Top Six Award. She was a first 2004 Jennifer Senftleben team All-American in 1986 and a second team 2000 Liz Hudson selection in 1985. Kimberly Noble Linda Fournet was a 1984 honorable mention NCAA Top Six All-American. She helped lead the Spartans to 1987 Lisa Ice All-Big West the Final Four of volleyball that season. First Team All-Americans 1995 Paola Paz-Soldan Honorable Mention 2000 Joslynn Gallop 1994 Paola Paz-Soldan 1991 Dawnis Wilson (Honorable Mention ASICS) 1993 Crista Koch 1990 Betsy Welsh 1999 Joslynn Gallop 1990 Dawnis Wilson (Honorable Mention ASICS) 1988 Kim Hicks All-Freshman Team 1986 Lisa Ice (First Team) 1987 Barbara Higgins 1995 Angie Sylvas 1985 Teri DeBusk (First Team) 1992 Crista Koch Lisa Ice (Second Team) Second Team 1990 Annie Shaughnessy 1984 Linda Fournet (Honorable Mention) 1995 Melizza Benitez 1988 Dawnis Wilson 1982 Lisa Ice (Honorable Mention, 1994 Tanya Hart Volleyball Monthly) 1994 Cristin Rossman All-PCAA 1978 Sheila Silvaggio (First Team) 1993 Tanya Hart First Team 1992 Erin Ginney 1986 Lisa Ice All-Region 1992 Cristin Rossman 2000 Joslynn Gallop, First Team 1989 Dawnis Wilson Second Team 1994 Paola Paz-Soldan, Second Team 1986 Barbara Higgins Tanya Hart, Second Team Cristin Rossman, Second Team All-NorPac 1993 Crista Koch, First Team First Team Tanya Hart, Second Team 1985 Teri DeBusk 1990 Dawnis Wilson, First Team 1985 Christa Cook Betsy Welsh, Second Team 1985 Barbara Higgins Annie Shaughnessy, Second Team 1985 Lisa Ice 1988 Kim Hicks, First Team 1984 Teri DeBusk 1986 Lisa Ice, First Team 1984 Linda Fournet 1983 Lisa Ice All-Western Athletic Conference 1982 Joyce Sprout First Team 2005 Jennifer Senftleben Second Team 2004 Jessie Shull 1984 Christa Cook 2003 Kimberly Noble 1984 Felicia Schulter 2002 Stephanie Pascucci 1983 Teri DeBusk 2001 Brianna Blair 1982 Jodi Breding Liz Hudson Teri DeBusk was a first team All-American 1982 Lisa Ice 2000 Joslynn Gallop and NorPac “Player of the Year” in 1985. She was a two-time first team all-conference pick. San Jose State Volleyball 28 • 2006 Volleyball Guide Spartan Honors All-Freshman Team All-NIVC 1985 Kim Hicks 1994 Tanya Hart 1984 Julie Braymen Cristin Rossman 1984 Barbara Higgins US Olympic Festival Participants All-NorCal 1983 Lisa Ice First Team 1981 Jodi Breding 1979 Jan Baszak 1979 Jan Baszak Sonya Satre Spartans in Professional Volleyball Second Team 1994 Christa Cook, WPVA Tour (4-person) 1981 Gayle Olsen 1993 Christa Cook, San Jose Storm (WWVL) 1980 Jodi Breding Christa Cook, WPVA Tour (4-person) Dawnis Wilson, San Jose Storm (WWVL) Conference Player of the Year 1992 Christa Cook, AVP Tour (2-person) 1999 Joslynn Gallop (WAC) 1989 Christa Cook, San Jose (MLV) 1986 Lisa Ice (PCAA) Teri DeBusk, San Jose (MLV) 1985 Teri DeBusk (NorPac) Barbara Higgins, San Jose (MLV) 1988 Christa Cook, Minnesota (MLV) Stephanie Pascucci was a three-time Academic Conference Coach of the Year Teri DeBusk, Arizona (MLV) All-WAC selection and the 2002-03 Stan Bates 1999 Craig Choate (WAC) 1987 Christa Cook, San Jose (MLV) Award winner. The award honors the WAC’s 1985 Dick Montgomery (NorPac) Teri DeBusk, San Jose (MLV) top male and female scholar-athletes. She was 1974 Jane Ward (NCIAC) Lisa Ice, San Jose (MLV) a first team All-WAC selection her senior year. WAC Player of the Week WAC Pacific Division MLV - Major League Volleyball 2004 Carrie Nash, November 29 Freshman of the Year WWVL - Women’s Western Volleyball Jessie Shull, November 8 1997 Joslynn Gallop League 2003 Kimberly Noble, October 6 2002 Stephanie Pascucci, October 14 WAC All-Tournament Team Stan Bates Award 2001 Liz Hudson, November 26 2003 Allison Dillon 2002-03 Stephanie Pascucci Brianna Blair, October 1 Carrie Nash Savannah Smith, September 1 Kimberly Noble Academic All-WAC 2000 Joslynn Gallop, November 27 Jessie Shull 2005 Colleen Burke Joslynn Gallop, October 30 2002 Lindsey Rule Brittany Collet Joslynn Gallop, September 18 2001 Brianna Blair Nia Freeman Joslynn Gallop, September 11 Stephanie Pascucci Jessie Shull 1999 Joslynn Gallop, November 15 Karli Silveira Dyana Thompson Joslynn Gallop, October 11 2004 Brooke Herald Joslynn Gallop, October 4 Dana Rudd Joslynn Gallop, September 13 Jessie Shull 1998 Michelle Sarkees, October 5 2003 Brooke Herald 1997 Joslynn Gallop, September 16 2002 Stephanie Pascucci 2001 Jennifer Olewinski Big West Player of the Week Stephanie Pascucci 1994 Cristin Rossman, November 21 2000 Stephanie Pascucci Paola Paz-Soldan, October 3 Katherine Powers 1993 Crista Koch, September 20 www.sjsuspartans.com 1999 Andrea Fernandez 1992 Mindy Czuleger, October 19 Darcy Walker 1991 Dawnis Wilson, October 21 1998 Darcy Walker 1990 Dawnis Wilson, October 8 1997 Darcy Walker 1989 Heather McPherson, October 16 1996 Bridget Clark 1988 Kim Hicks, October 24 1987 Gina Watson, September 21 AVCA Player of the Week 1986 Lisa Ice, September 22 1999 Joslynn Gallop, November 15 Lisa Ice, September 15 1994 Paola Paz-Soldan, October 3 Joslynn Gallop was the 1999 WAC Player of the Year and a two-time honorable mention ASICS All-American. 29 • 2006 Volleyball Guide Team Records Team Records Single Season Records MOST KILLS Most Matches Played ...... 49 1978 Season: . .2,003 - 35 matches, 1994 Most Matches Won ...... 34 of 49 1978 Match: . .101 at Wyoming (five games), 11/21/87 Most Games Won ...... 98 of 148 1978 ...... 101 at Santa Clara (five games), 10/15/91 Fewest Matches Won ...... 8 of 36 1980 Fewest Games Won ...... 31 of 106 1980 MOST KILL ATTEMPTS Most Consecutive Matches Won ...... 14 1999 Season: . .5,369 - 35 matches, 1988 Most Consecutive Games Won ...... 19 1986 Match: . . 277 at Santa Clara (five games), 10/15/91 Most Matches Lost ...... 28 of 36 1980 Most Consecutive Matches Lost ...... 11 1995-96 BEST HITTING PERCENTAGE Best Match Winning Percentage ...... 806 (25-6) 1999 Season: . ..273 - (1583-588-3651) - 34 matches in 1985 Best Game Winning Percentage ...... 741 (80-28) 1999 Match: . ..539 - (39-5-63), vs. Fresno State, (three games) 9/20/83 Worst Match Winning Percentage . . . ..222 (8-28) 1980 Worst Game Winning Percentage . . ..292 (31-75) 1980 BEST KILL AVERAGE Longest Match . . .2 h. 50 min, vs. Cal Poly SLO. 9/24/83 Season: . .16.57 - (1,922 in 116 games), 2000 ...... 2 h. 50 min., vs. Stanford 9/17/86 Match: . .24.0 - (72 in 3 games), vs. Tennessee, 11/5/84 Shortest Match . .44 min., vs. Cal State Fullerton 10/9/93 ...... 24.0 - (72 in 3 games), vs. Nevada, 10/16/93 Single Match Records MOST ASSISTS Team Season: . .1,778 - 35 matches in 1994 Most Kills ...... 101 at Wyoming, 11/21/87, 5 games Match: . .95 at Santa Clara (five games), 10/15/91 ...... 101 at Santa Clara, 10/15/91, 5 games Most Attempts . . .277 at Santa Clara, 10/15/91, 5 games BEST ASSIST AVERAGE Best Hitting Pct. ..539 vs. Fresno State, 9/20/83, 3 games Season: . .15.12 - (1,754 in 116 games), 2000 ...... (39/5/63) Match: . .22.67 - (68 in three games), vs. Nevada, Most Assists ...... 95 at Santa Clara, 10/15/91, 5 games 10/16/93 Most Service Aces .19 vs. Washington, 9/21/82, 3 games Most Solo Blocks . .19 vs. Oregon State, 11/11/83, 5 games MOST SERVICE ACES Most Block Assists .37 vs. Saint Mary’s, 10/8/02, 5 games Season: . .277 - 30 matches in 1983 Most Total Blocks . .25 vs. Oregon State, 11/11/83, 5 games Match: . .19 (three games), vs. Washington, 9/21/89 Most Digs ...... 173 at Cal Poly, 10/24/86, 5 games

MOST DIGS Individual Season: . .2,398 - 35 in 1986 Most Kills ...... 38 Paola Paz-Soldan, at BYU, 9/10/94 Match: . .173 (five games), vs. Cal Poly SLO, 10/24/86 Most Attempts . . . .94 Jennifer Senftleben, vs. Idaho, 11/19/05 Best Hitting Pct. ..923 Cristin Rossman, at Saint Mary’s, 11/8/94 BEST DIG AVERAGE Most Assists ...... 85 Annie Shaughnessy, at New Mexico, 10/5/90 Season: . .19.74 - (2,171 in 110 games), 1987 Most Service Aces . .9 Kimberly Noble, vs. Minnesota, 9/7/01 Match: . .36.7 - (147 in 4 games), vs. Hawai‘i, 11/21/86 Most Solo Blocks . . .9 Mandy McMahon, vs. Utah State, 9/12/83 Most Block Assists .14 Liz Hudson, vs. Idaho, 11/24/01 MOST TOTAL BLOCKS Most Total Blocks . .14 Liz Hudson, vs. Idaho, 11/24/01 Season: . .361 - 30 matches in 1983 ...... 14 Mandy McMahon, at Fresno State, 10/7/83 Match: . .25 vs. Oregon State (five games), 11/11/83 Most Digs ...... 42 Jessie Shull, vs. Fresno State, 11/3/04 MOST SOLO BLOCKS Season: . .219 - 30 matches in 1983 Match: . .19 vs. Oregon State (five games), 11/11/83

MOST BLOCK ASSISTS Season: . .523 - 35 matches in 1988 Match: . .37 vs. Saint Mary’s (five games), 10/8/02

BEST BLOCKING AVERAGE Season: . .3.17 - (361 in 114 games), 1983 Match: . .6.0 vs. Pepperdine (three games), 11/13/82 San Jose State Volleyball 30 • 2006 Volleyball Guide Team Records

Kills Year 7. .244 1984 1. 2003 1994 8. .239 2000 2. 1970 1986 9. .235 1987 3. 1936 1988 10. .231 1994 4. 1927 1998 5. 1922 2000 Assists 6. 1878 2001 1. 1778 1994 7. 1814 2002 2. 1754 2000 8. 1770 1997 3. 1720 2001 9. 1762 1995 4. 1704 1986 10. 1761 1999 5. 1687 1988 6. 1643 2002 Kills/ game Games Year 7. 1591 1984 1. 16.57 116 2000 8. 1588 1999 2. 16.42 122 1994 9. 1572 1995 3. 16.39 93 1989 10. 1571 1997 4. 16.33 118 1998 5. 16.31 108 1999 Assists/game Games Year 6. 16.02 123 1986 1. 15.12 116 2000 1994 NIVC Runners-Up. Front Row (l to r): Brenda Irby, Jennifer 7. 15.95 111 1997 2. 14.70 108 1999 Gross, Tanya Hart, Melizza Benitez and Cristin Rossman. Back 8. 15.90 103 1990 3. 14.57 122 1994 Row: Assistant coach Rich Cortez, Jeff Wanderer, Paola Paz-Soldan, 9. 15.65 120 2001 4. 14.55 93 1989 Tricia Morse, Jill Burningham, Kami Schmedding, Shane Donnellon, 10. 15.32 115 1995 5. 14.33 120 2001 assistant coach Ted Gilkey and head coach Craig Choate. 6. 14.17 103 1990 Attempts Year 7. 14.15 111 1997 1. 5369 1988 8. 13.99 110 2003 Service aces per game 7. 70 1988 2. 5047 2000 9. 13.90 100 1985 Games Year 70 1998 3. 5015 1998 10. 13.85 123 1986 1. 2.43 114 1983 9. 67 1993 4. 4978 2002 2. 2.34 100 1985 10. 63 1992 5. 4930 2001 Service aces Year 3. 2.14 65 1982 6. 4783 1994 1. 277 1983 4. 2.13 120 1984 Block assists 7. 4761 1986 2. 256 1984 5. 2.03 115 1995 1. 523 1988 8. 4694 2003 3. 241 1994 6. 2.02 108 1999 2. 485 2002 9. 4664 1997 4. 234 1985 7. 1.98 122 1994 3. 474 1998 10. 4585 2005 5. 233 1995 8. 1.93 107 1996 4. 452 1994 6. 230 1986 9. 1.92 39 1981 5. 445 1987 Attack pct. 7. 218 1999 10. 1.91 102 1993 6. 443 2001 1. .273 1985 8. 218 2001 7. 435 1995 2. .264 1986 9. 206 1996 Digs Year 8. 427 1993 3. .254 1983 206 1988 1. 2398 1986 9. 421 2000 4. .251 1999 2. 2373 1988 10. 388 1992 5. .247 2001 3. 2171 1987 6. .245 1990 4. 1999 2001 5. 1967 2000 Total blocks 6. 1909 1984 1. 361.0 1983 7. 1890 1992 2. 331.5 1988 8. 1887 2004 3. 314.0 1984 9. 1878 2002 4. 222.5 1990 10. 1852 1998 5. 240.0 1997 6. 227.5 2004 Digs/Game Games Year 7. 227.0 2005 1. 19.74 110 1987 8. 218.0 1991 2. 19.50 123 1986 9. 213.5 1989 3. 17.98 132 1988 10. 212.5 1999 4. 17.97 105 2004

5. 17.69 93 1989 Blocks/game Games Year www.sjsuspartans.com 6. 17.19 103 1990 1. 3.17 114 1983 7. 17.03 111 1992 2. 3.09 65 1982 8. 16.96 116 2000 3. 2.88 110 1987 9. 16.66 120 2001 4. 2.75 102 1993 10. 16.47 98 1991 5. 2.62 120 1984 6. 2.60 118 1998 The 1999 Spartan team set the school record for best winning percent- Block solos 7. 2.57 122 1994 age in a season at .806. The team finished the regular season with a 1. 219 1983 8. 2.54 39 1981 25-6 overall record. 1999 Spartan Team (l to r): Assistant coach 2. 138 1984 9. 2.51 132 1988 Gary Mano, Brianna Blair, Andrea Fernandez, Liz Yost, Savannah 3. 111 1986 10. 2.46 100 1985 Smith, Katherine Powers, Michelle Brazil, December Dodson, Michelle 4. 98 1982 Sarkees, Joslynn Gallop, Jeanine Haldi, Bethany Fowles, Darcy 5. 94 1987 Walker, Stephanie Pascucci, Gina Troxell, Christina Lukens, head 6. 88 1994 coach Craig Choate.

31 • 2006 Volleyball Guide Individual Records MOST KILLS MOST DIGS Career: . .1,966 - Joslynn Gallop, 1997-2000 Career: . .1,584 - Jessie Shull, 2003-05 Season: . .630 - Joslynn Gallop, 2000 Season: . .561 - Jessie Shull, 2004 Match: . .38 - Paola Paz-Soldan at Brigham Young, 9/10/94 Match: . .42 – Jessie Shull, vs. Fresno State, 11/3/04

MOST KILL ATTEMPTS BEST DIG AVERAGE Career: . .5,013 - Kimberly Noble, 2000-03 Career: . .4.83 per game - Jessie Shull 2003-05 Season: . .1,658 - Kimberly Noble, 2003 Season: . .5.34 per game - Jessie Shull, 2004 Match: . .94 – Jennifer Senftleben at Idaho, 11/19/05 Match: . .10.50 per game – Jessie Shull ...... vs. Fresno State, 11/3/04 (42 in 4 games) BEST HITTING PERCENTAGE Career: . ..317 - Lisa Ice, 1982-86 MOST TOTAL BLOCKS Season: . ..382 - Joslynn Gallop, 1999 Career: . .456 (65 solo, 391 assists) - Joslynn Gallop, 1997-2000 Match: . ..923 - Cristin Rossman at Saint Mary’s, 11/8/94 Season: . .151 (23 solo, 128 assists) - Kim Hicks, 1988 ...... (12 kills/0 errors/13 attempts) Match: . .14 (0 solo, 14 assists) - Liz Hudson, vs. Idaho, 11/24/01 14 (5 solo, 9 assists) - Mandy McMahon at Fresno State, 10/7/83 BEST KILL AVERAGE (since 1984) Career: . .5.16 per game - Paola Paz-Soldan, 1994-95 MOST SOLO BLOCKS ...... 4.40 per game - Joslynn Gallop, 1997-00 Career: . .107 - Barbara Higgins, 1984-87 Season: . .5.60 per game - Joslynn Gallop, 1999 Season: . .62 - Felicia Schulter, 1984 Match: . .10.33 per game - Betsy Welsh Match: . .9 - Mandy McMahon, vs. Utah State, 9/12/83 ...... vs. Fresno State 10/19/90 (31 in 3 games) MOST BLOCK ASSISTS MOST ASSISTS* Career: . .391 - Joslynn Gallop, 1997-2000 Career: . .5,483 - Michelle Sarkees, 1996-99 Season: . .134 - Liz Hudson, 2001 Season: . .1,563 - Melizza Benitez, 1994 Match: . .14 - Liz Hudson vs. Idaho, 11/24/01 Match: . .85 - Annie Shaughnessy vs. New Mexico, 10/5/90 BEST BLOCKING AVERAGE (since 1984) BEST ASSIST AVERAGE* Career: . .1.21 per game - Cristin Rossman, 1991-94 Career: . .12.37 per game - Michelle Sarkees, 1996-99 Season: . .1.35 per game - Cristin Rossman, 1992 Season: . .13.59 per game - Melizza Benitez, 1994 Match: . .3.5 per game (14 in 4 games) - Mandy McMahon Match: . .21.33 per game - Michelle Sarkees ...... vs. Fresno State, 10/7/83 ...... vs. Tulsa, 11/13/99 (64 in 3 games) *Individual games played were not kept until 1985. MOST SERVICE ACES Assists were not kept until 1984. Career: . .156 - Christa Cook, 1983-86 Season: . . 67 - Cristin Rossman, 1994 Match: . . 9 - Kimberly Noble vs. Minnesota, 9/7/01

Jennifer Senftleben set the match record for Michelle Sarkees is the all-time assist leader Paola Paz-Soldan set the San Jose kill attempts with 94 at Idaho on November at San Jose State with 5,482 assists from State match record for kills with 38 in 19, 2005. 1996-99. an upset win at BYU during the 1994

San Jose State Volleyball season. 32 • 2006 Volleyball Guide Spartan Volleyball Top Performances Triple-Doubles 20+ Kill Club 27 Jennifer Senftleben, vs. Washington State, 9/4/04 Kim Hicks ...... 4 38 Paola Paz-Soldan, at BYU, 9/10/94 Brianna Blair, at USF, 9/19/01 13k, 22d, 10b . . . .vs. California, 11/21/88 Brianna Blair, vs. UTEP, 11/10/00 18k, 15d, 10b ...... vs. Cal Poly, 9/30/88 33 Paola Paz-Soldan, vs. Pacific, 10/17/95 Joslynn Gallop, vs. SMU, 11-19-99 17k, 19d, 12b ...... at Wyoming, 11/21/87 Dawnis Wilson, at New Mexico, 10/5/90 Joslynn Gallop, at SMU, 10-23-99 17k, 14d, 11b .vs. San Diego State, 9/19/87 Paola Paz-Soldan, vs. South Florida, 9/9/95 Cristin Rossman ...... 2 Cristin Rossman, vs. South Florida, 12/3/94 32 Joslynn Gallop, vs. Boise State, 9/8/00 Paola Paz-Soldan, vs. Pepperdine, 9/2/94 21k, 10d, 10b ...... vs. Sacramento State, Dawnis Wilson, at Santa Clara, 10/15/91 11/18/94 Crista Koch, vs. Hawaii, 9/14/93 Betsy Welsh, vs. UC Irvine, 10/14/90 Betsy Welsh, vs. Long Beach St., 10/12/90 10k, 12d, 11b .vs. Colorado State, 9/12/92 Linda Fournet, vs. Oregon State, 11/11/83 Christa Cook ...... 1 Lisa Ice, vs. USC, 11/2/85 12k, 10a, 18d ...... vs. UC Santa Barbara, 11/13/86 31 Kimberly Noble, vs. Fresno St., 11/3/01 26 Jennifer Senftleben, at Fresno St., 10/27/05 Joslynn Gallop ...... 1 Joslynn Gallop, at Arizona State, 9/1/00 Jennifer Senftleben, vs. Nevada, 10/20/05 30k, 18d, 11b ...... vs. UTEP, 11/10/00 Paola Paz-Soldan, at Long Beach St., 10/15/94 Kimberly Noble, vs. Miami (O), 9/14/02 Barbara Higgins ...... 1 Betsy Welsh, at Fresno State, 10/19/90 Joslynn Gallop, at Fresno St., 10/1/00 14k, 22d, 12b ...... vs. Hawaii, 12/12/86 Dawnis Wilson, vs. Long Beach St., 10/12/90 Joslynn Gallop, vs. E. Michigan, 9/15/00 Liz Hudson ...... 1 Lisa Ice, vs. Stanford, 9/17/86 Joslynn Gallop, vs. LSU, 9/18/99 13k, 13d, 12b . . .vs. Saint Mary’s, 10/8/02 Joslynn Gallop, at Washington St., 9/4/99 30 Kimberly Noble, vs. SMU, 11/22/03 Paola Paz-Soldan, at CS Fullerton, 10/6/95 Brianna Blair, at Saint Mary’s, 10/9/01 Paola Paz-Soldan, at New Mexico St., 9/29/94 20/20 Double-Doubles Joslynn Gallop, vs. UTEP, 11/10/00 Lisa Ice ...... 6 Crista Koch, vs. Fresno State, 9/11/93 Joslynn Gallop, at Fresno St., 11/5/99 Dawnis Wilson, vs. Notre Dame, 10/4/91 ...... 23k, 28d, vs. Hawaii, 12/12/86 Joslynn Gallop, vs. Fresno St., 10/9/99 .20k, 24d, vs. UC Santa Barbara, 11/13/86 Lisa Ice, vs. California, 9/24/86 Paola Paz-Soldan, vs. Massachusetts, 9/9/95 Christa Cook, vs. USC, 11/2/85 ...... 20k, 38d, at Cal Poly, 10/24/86 Crista Koch, at Utah State, 9/17/93 ...... 31k, 24d, vs. Stanford, 9/17/86 Lisa Ice, at San Diego State, 9/28/85 Betsy Welsh, at CS Fullerton, 10/8/90 Christa Cook, vs. San Diego St., 10/20/84 ...... 20k, 24d, at Oregon, 11/22/85 Barbara Higgins, at Fresno St., 10/8/87 ...... 27k, 26d, vs. USC, 11/2/85 Barbara Higgins, at Wyoming, 11/21/87 25 Niki Clement, at Idaho, 11/19/05 Dawnis Wilson ...... 5 Lisa Ice, at Hawaii, 10/17/86 ...... 22k, 26d, vs. Hawaii, 11/10/89 Colleen Burke, vs. Fresno State, 11/10/05 Kimberly Noble, vs. UC Irvine, 11/28/03 ...... 32k, 35d, at Santa Clara, 10/15/91 29 Carrie Nash, at Boise State, 10/30/04 ...... 24k, 24d, vs. UC Irvine, 10/14/90 Kimberly Noble, at Boise State, 10/11/03 Joslynn Gallop, vs. Nevada, 9/29/00 Kimberly Noble, at Santa Clara, 9/28/02 ...... 33k, 23d, at New Mexico, 10/5/90 Joslynn Gallop, vs. Hawaii, 10/29/99 . .21k, 22d, vs. UC Santa Barbara, 9/25/90 Joslynn Gallop, at Rice, 10/6/00 Joslynn Gallop, at Tulsa, 11/13/99 Savannah Smith ...... 4 28 Jennifer Senftleben, at Idaho, 11/19/05 ...... 56a, 28d, vs. Fresno State, 11/3/01 Joslynn Gallop, vs. Colorado St., 11/25/98 Kimberly Noble, vs. Nevada, 10/2/04 Nicole Hintz, at Tulsa, 10/11/97 . . .63a, 20d, vs. Sacramento State, 9/1/01 Kimberly Noble, vs. Duquesne, 9/12/03 ...... 48a, 23d, at Pacific, 11/24/00 Holly Froloff, vs. TCU, 10/3/97 Kimberly Noble, vs. Weber State, 9/5/03 Angie Sylvas, vs. Long Beach St., 10/14/95 ...... 70a, 26d, vs. UTEP, 11/10/00 Brianna Blair, vs. Saint Mary’s, 9/12/00 Carrie Nash ...... 3 Tanya Hart, vs. Nevada, 11/23/93 Paola Paz-Soldan, vs. Nevada, 9/30/95 Jennifer Gross, at Santa Clara, 10/15/91 ...... 29k, 26d, at Boise State, 10/30/04 Paola Paz-Soldan, at San Francisco, 9/2/95 ...... 21k, 21d, vs. Boise State, 10/10/04 Kami Schmedding, vs. San Diego, 12/4/94 ...... 22k, 27d, vs. Oregon, 9/17/04 24 Kristina Conrad., vs. Portland, 9/10/05 Paola Paz-Soldan, at Nevada, 10/1/94 Jennifer Senftleben, at UC Davis, 8/26/05 Joslynn Gallop ...... 2 Erin Ginney, at Nevada, 10/16/93 ...... 29k, 24d, vs. Nevada, 9/29/00 Kimberly Noble, vs. Fresno St., 11/21/03 Crista Koch, at UC Irvine, 10/2/93 Brianna Blair, at Fresno State, 10/27/01 . . .22k, 20d, at Sacramento State, 9/26/00 Erin Ginney, at Utah State, 9/17/93 Barbara Higgins ...... 2 Joslynn Gallop, vs. Tulsa, 10/14/00 ...... 30k, 22d, at Wyoming, 11/21/87 Joslynn Gallop, vs. Alabama, 9/8/00 . .23k, 34d, vs. UC Santa Barbara, 9/26/87 Joslynn Gallop, vs. California, 10/19/99 Paola Paz-Soldan ...... 2 Melissa Myers, at Montana State, 9/12/98 .21k, 20d, vs. Long Beach State, 10/14/95 Joslynn Gallop, at Nevada, 9/5/98 ...... 30k, 25d, vs. Massachusetts, 9/9/95 Holly Froloff, vs. SMU, 10/4/97 Danielle Spier ...... 2 Paola Paz-Soldan, vs. New Mexico St., 9/29/95 .62a, 22d, vs. UC Santa Barbara, 11/14/87 Paola Paz-Soldan, vs. Sacramento St., 11/18/94 .61a, 22d, vs. UC Santa Barbara, 11/13/86 Erin Ginney, at New Mexico St., 9/26/92 Kristina Conrad ...... 1 Dawnis Wilson, at California, 9/6/91 ...... 20k, 20d, at UC Davis, 8/26/05 Dawnis Wilson, at Long Beach St., 11/8/90 Shawna DiBiaso ...... 1 Dawnis Wilson, vs. UC Irvine, 10/14/90 ...... 20k, 22d, at Hawaii, 10/17/86 Linda Fournet, vs. San Diego St., 10/20/84 Teri DeBusk ...... 1 ...... 58a, 20d, at Oregon, 10/12/84 23 Sarah Christensen, vs. Washington St., 9/4/04 Holly Froloff ...... 1 Kimberly Noble, at Tulsa, 10/23/03 www.sjsuspartans.com ...... 20k, 20d, at TCU, 11/1/97 Kimberly Noble, vs. Fresno State, 10/4/03 Erin Ginney ...... 1 Fran Pozzi, vs. Rice, 11/22/02 ...... 23k, 21d, vs. California, 10/20/92 Kimberly Noble, vs. Rice, 11/22/02 Crista Koch ...... 1 Stephanie Pascucci, vs. Nevada, 11/3/02 ...... 28k, 20d, at UC Irvine, 10/2/93 Kimberly Noble, vs. SMU, 10/11/02 Fran Pozzi ...... 1 Brianna Blair, vs. UTEP, 9/27/01 ...... 23k, 22d, vs. Rice, 11/22/02 Brianna Blair, vs. TCU, 10/21/00 Angie Sylvas ...... 1 Liz Hudson, at Rice, 10/6/00 ...... 21k, 20d, vs. Massachusetts, 9/9/95 Joslynn Gallop, vs. UTEP, 10/7/00 Gina Watson ...... 1 Joslynn Gallop, vs. Saint Mary’s, 9/24/99 ...... 23k, 22d, vs. Hawaii, 10/30/87 Darcy Walker, at Nevada, 9/5/98 Joslynn Gallop, vs. SMU, 10/4/97 Kim Hicks recorded a school-record four Paola Paz-Soldan, vs. Idaho, 9/1/95 Cristin Rossman, vs. San Diego, 12/4/94 triple-doubles in her Spartan career.

33 • 2006 Volleyball Guide Spartan Volleyball Top Performances

Shane Donnellon, at San Francisco, 11/10/93 20 Jennifer Senftleben, vs. New Mexico St., 11/24/05 Teri DeBusk, at San Diego State, 9/28/85 Crista Koch, vs. New Mexico St., 9/25/93 Colleen Burke, at Boise State, 11/17/05 Erin Ginney, vs. California, 10/20/92 Nia Freeman, vs. Portland, 9/10/05 70 Savannah Smith, vs. UTEP, 11/10/00 Erin Ginney, vs. Oklahoma, 9/7/91 Jennifer Senftleben, at San Francisco, 9/6/05 Melizza Benitez, vs. Sacramento St., 11/18/94 Dawnis Wilson, at CS Fullerton, 10/8/90 Kristina Conrad, at Air Force, 9/3/05 Melizza Benitez, at California, 11/1/94 Betsy Welsh, vs. UC Santa Barbara, 9/25/90 Kristina Conrad, at UC Davis, 8/26/05 Betsy Welsh, at Pacific, 9/18/90 Carrie Nash, vs. Cal Poly, 11/26/04 69 Savannah Smith, at Fresno St., 10/11/00 Kim Hicks, vs. Long Beach State, 11/5/88 Jennifer Senftleben, vs. Seton Hall, 9/17/04 Michelle Sarkees, at Washington St., 9/4/99 Gina Watson, vs. Hawaii, 10/30/87 Carrie Nash, vs. Fresno State, 11/21/03 Jennifer Liston, at CS Fullerton, 11/22/91 Barbara Higgins, vs. UC Santa Barbara, 9/26/87 Kimberly Noble, at Saint Mary’s, 10/28/03 Susie Laymon, vs. Cal Poly, 9/30/88 Gina Watson, vs. San Diego State, 9/19/87 Kimberly Noble, at Wyoming, 9/6/03 Teri DeBusk, vs. USC, 11/2/85 Lisa Ice, vs. Hawaii, 12/12/86 Kimberly Noble, vs. San Francisco, 9/2/03 Lisa Ice, vs. Cal Poly, 10/4/86 Kimberly Noble, vs. UC Irvine, 11/29/02 68 Kristina Conrad, vs. Washington St., 9/4/04 Christa Cook, at San Diego State, 9/28/85 Stephanie Pascucci, vs. Tenn.-Martin, 8/30/02 Linda Fournet, vs. Fresno State, 12/8/84 Allison Dillon, vs. Fresno State, 11/21/03 Kimberly Noble, at Boise State, 11/10/01 Allison Dillon, vs. Weber State, 9/5/03 Linda Fournet, at Santa Clara, 9/18/84 Brianna Blair, at Nevada, 11/1/01 Lisa Ice, vs. Pacific, 10/11/83 Lindsey Rule, vs. Rice, 11/22/02 Brianna Blair, vs. Tulsa, 9/29/01 Michelle Sarkees, at Montana St., 9/12/98 Lisa Ice, vs. California, 10/12/82 Brianna Blair, at Oregon State, 8/31/01 Gayle Olsen, vs. Fresno State, 11/10/81 Michelle Sarkees, vs. SMU, 10/4/97 Brianna Blair, at UTEP, 10/7/00 Danielle Spier, at Hawaii, 10/17/86 Kimberly Noble, at Rice, 10/6/00 22 Jennifer Senftleben, vs. Fresno St., 11/10/05 Joslynn Gallop, vs. Saint Mary’s, 9/12/00 Colleen Burke, vs. Utah State, 10/29/05 Joslynn Gallop, at Rice, 11/11/99 67 Savannah Smith, vs. UTEP, 9/27/01 Jennifer Senftleben, vs. Boise State 9/24/05 Joslynn Gallop, vs. UTEP, 10/30/99 Annie Shaughnessy, vs. UC Santa Barbara, 9/25/90 Jennifer Senftleben, vs. Idaho, 9/22/05 Brianna Blair, at TCU, 10/22/99 Jennifer Senftleben, vs. LMU, 9/17/05 Brianna Blair, vs. Creighton, 9/4/99 66 Melizza Benitez, vs. Pepperdine, 9/2/94 Carrie Nash, vs. Oregon, 9/17/04 Joslynn Gallop, vs. Boise State, 9/3/99 Annie Shaughnessy, vs. Long Beach St., 10/12/90 Kimberly Noble, vs. Boise State, 11/1/03 Joslynn Gallop, vs. New Mexico, 11/6/98 Danielle Spier, vs. Stanford, 9/17/86 Kimberly Noble, vs. SMU, 10/15/03 Brianna Blair, vs. CS Fullerton, 9/19/98 Teri DeBusk, vs. Purdue, 11/20/84 Kimberly Noble, vs. CS Northridge, 9/12/03 Darcy Walker, at Montana State, 9/12/98 Stephanie Pascucci, vs. Rice, 10/12/02 Darcy Walker, vs. UT-San Antonio, 9/5/98 65 Annie Shaughnessy, vs. UC Irvine, 10/14/90 Brianna Blair, vs. Fresno State, 11/3/01 Holly Froloff, vs. Fresno State, 11/13/97 Susie Laymon, vs. San Diego St., 10/22/88 Brianna Blair, at SMU, 10/5/01 Holly Froloff, at TCU, 11/1/97 Kimberly Noble, vs. Tennessee, 9/10/01 Joslynn Gallop, at Portland, 9/12/97 64 Brittany Collet, vs. Portland, 9/10/05 Brianna Blair, vs. Sacramento St., 9/1/01 Brooke Jones, vs. Saint Mary’s, 11/12/96 Savannah Smith, vs. Saint Mary’s, 9/12/00 Joslynn Gallop, at Pacific, 11/24/00 Angie Sylvas, vs. New Mexico, 9/28/96 Michelle Sarkees, at Tulsa, 11/13/99 Joslynn Gallop, at Sacramento St., 9/26/00 Melissa Myers, vs. Providence, 9/12/96 Michelle Sarkees, at Fresno State, 11/5/99 Joslynn Gallop, at California, 9/19/00 Kami Schmedding, vs. UC Santa Barbara, 11/3/95 Michelle Sarkees, vs. CS Fullerton, 9/19/98 Liz Hudson, at California, 9/19/00 Paola Paz-Soldan, vs. California, 9/19/95 Michelle Sarkees, vs. San Diego St., 10/23/97 Joslynn Gallop, at Saint Mary’s, 11/16/99 Angie Sylvas, vs. Massachusetts, 9/9/95 Melizza Benitez, vs. Pacific, 10/17/95 Joslynn Gallop, at UTEP, 10/2/99 Angie Sylvas, vs. CS Northridge, 9/1/95 Melizza Benitez, at Long Beach St., 10/15/94 Joslynn Gallop, vs. CS Fullerton, 9/19/98 Cristin Rossman, at Cal Poly, 11/26/94 Darcy Walker, vs. Syracuse, 9/12/98 Cristin Rossman, at Utah, 9/9/94 63 Kristina Conrad, at Boise St., 10/30/04 Joslynn Gallop, vs. San Diego St., 10/23/97 Tanya Hart, at UC Irvine, 10/2/93 Savannah Smith, vs. Sacramento St., 9/1/01 Angie Sylvas, vs. Saint Mary’s, 11/12/96 Erin Ginney, vs. Fresno State, 9/11/93 Michelle Sarkees, vs. Hofstra, 9/6/96 Angie Sylvas, vs. Creighton, 9/7/96 Betsy Welsh, vs. Stanford, 10/24/89 Pam Hope, at San Francisco, 11/10/93 Angie Sylvas, vs. Hofstra, 9/6/96 Heather McPherson, at CS Fullerton, 10/21/89 Pam Hope, vs. Fresno State, 9/11/93 Kami Schmedding, vs. CS Fullerton, 11/4/95 Mona Sualua, vs. Long Beach St., 11/5/88 Jennifer Liston, vs. CS Fullerton, 9/19/91 Paola Paz-Soldan, vs. UC Irvine, 10/13/95 Gina Watson, at Wyoming, 11/21/87 Susie Laymon, vs. San Diego St., 11/18/89 Paola Paz-Soldan, vs. San Diego, 12/4/94 Kim Hicks, at Cal Poly, 9/25/87 Susie Laymon, vs. UC Irvine, 11/4/88 Tanya Hart, at San Francisco, 11/10/93 Barbara Higgins, vs. San Diego St., 9/19/87 Danielle Spier, vs. Idaho State, 12/3/87 Erin Ginney, at Fresno State, 9/4/92 Lisa Ice, vs. UC Santa Barbara, 11/13/86 Danielle Spier, vs. California, 9/24/86 Dawnis Wilson, vs. CS Fullerton, 9/19/91 Lisa Ice, vs. San Diego State, 10/31/86 Dawnis Wilson, vs. Hawaii, 11/10/89 Shawna DiBiaso, at Hawaii, 10/17/86 62 Brittany Collet, vs. Air Force, 9/3/05 Heather McPherson, vs. Stanford, 10/24/89 Barbara Higgins, at Hawaii, 10/17/86 Melizza Benitez, vs. UC Irvine, 10/13/95 Heather McPherson, vs. Colorado, 9/8/89 Lisa Ice, at Oregon, 11/22/85 Pam Hope, at Utah State, 9/17/93 Lisa Ice, at UC Santa Barbara, 10/25/86 Christa Cook, vs. USC, 11/5/85 Jennifer Liston, at Fresno State, 9/4/92 Lisa Ice, at Fresno State, 10/5/85 Lisa Ice, vs. Nebraska, 9/20/85 Danielle Spier, vs. San Diego St., 9/19/87 Linda Fournet, vs. Purdue, 11/20/84 Christa Cook, vs. Fresno State, 12/8/84 Danielle Spier, vs. UC Santa Barbara, 11/14/87 Christa Cook, at Oregon, 10/12/84 Christa Cook, vs. Tennessee, 11/6/84 Kim Kayser, vs. Oregon, 11/12/83 61 Brittany Collet, at Idaho, 11/19/05 21 Kristina Conrad, vs. Idaho, 9/22/05 Lisa Ice, vs. Pacific, 11/9/82 Brittany Collet, at Boise State, 11/17/05 Carrie Nash, vs. Boise State, 10/10/04 Kristina Conrad, at Louisiana Tech, 10/16/94 Sarah Christensen, vs. Oregon, 9/17/04 60+ Assists Allison Dillon, vs. Duquesne, 0/12/03 Sarah Christensen, vs. Idaho St., 9/10/04 85 Annie Shaughnessy, at New Mexico, 10/5/90 Savannah Smith, vs. Nevada, 9/29/00 Stephanie Pascucci, vs. UC Irvine, 11/29/02 Michelle Sarkees, vs. Hawaii, 10/29/99 Kimberly Noble, vs. Nevada, 11/3/02 81 Melizza Benitez, vs. San Diego, 12/4/94 Jennifer Liston, at Santa Clara, 10/15/91 Michelle Sarkees, vs. Rice, 11/8/97 Kimberly Noble, Stephen F. Austin, 9/14/02 Melizza Benitez, vs. New Mexico St., 9/29/95 Brianna Blair, vs. Auburn, 11/23/01 80 Melizza Benitez, vs. South Florida, 12/3/94 79 Michelle Sarkees, at Nevada, 9/5/98 Danielle Spier, vs. UC Santa Barbara, 11/13/86 Brianna Blair, vs. Seton Hall, 9/8/01 Danielle Spier, vs. Hawaii, 12/12/86 Kimberly Noble, vs. Sacramento St., 9/1/01 76 Melizza Benitez, vs. CS Fullerton, 11/4/95 Teri DeBusk, vs. Fresno State, 12/8/84 Brianna Blair, vs. Alabama, 9/8/00 Pam Hope, at UC Irvine, 10/2/93 Joslynn Gallop, at Portland, 9/16/00 74 Melizza Benitez, at Utah, 9/9/94 60 Kristina Conrad, vs. Idaho St., 9/10/04 Joslynn Gallop, at Hawaii, 11/23/99 Danielle Spier, at Wyoming, 11/21/87 Savannah Smith, at Saint Mary’s, 10/9/01 Brianna Blair, at Fresno State, 11/5/99 Teri DeBusk, vs. San Diego St., 10/20/84 Savannah Smith, at Arizona State, 9/1/00 Stephanie Pascucci, vs. Hawaii, 10/29/99 73 Savannah Smith, at Rice, 10/6/00 Michelle Sarkees, vs. SMU, 11/19/99 Brianna Blair, at San Diego, 9/11/99 71 Melizza Benitez, vs. Massachusetts, 9/9/95 Michelle Sarkees, vs. Colorado St., 11/25/98 Annie Shaughnessy, at CS Fullerton, 10/8/90 San Jose State Volleyball 34 • 2006 Volleyball Guide Spartan Volleyball Top Performances

Melizza Benitez, vs. Long Beach St., 10/14/95 23 Carrie Nash, at Louisiana Tech, 10/16/04 Jennifer Gross, vs. New Mexico St., 10/10/92 Jennifer Liston, at Cal Poly, 10/6/92 Jeanine Haldi, vs. Nevada, 11/3/02 Mindy Czuleger, at New Mexico St., 11/9/91 Jennifer Liston, at UC Irvine, 10/19/91 Jeanine Haldi, vs. Saint Mary’s, 9/27/02 Annie Shaughnessy, vs. UC Irvine, 10/14/90 Danielle Spier, vs. Hawaii, 10/30/87 Savannah Smith, at Pacific, 11/24/00 Mary Ann Wagner, vs. UC Santa Barbara, 9/25/90 Nicole Hintz, at TCU, 11/1/97 Dawnis Wilson, vs. San Diego St., 11/18/89 20+ Digs Nicole Hintz, vs. San Diego St., 10/23/97 Laura Boone, vs. San Diego State, 12/3/88 42 Jessie Shull, vs. Fresno State, 11/3/04 Dawnis Wilson, at New Mexico, 10/5/90 Kim Hicks, at Cal Poly, 10/29/88 Laura Boone, at California, 10/11/88 39 Jessie Shull, at Idaho, 11/19/05 Julie Braymen, vs. Hawaii, 10/30/87 Gina Watson, at Stanford, 10/20/87 Dawnis Wilson, at California, 10/11/88 38 Lisa Ice, vs. Hawaii, 11/21/86 Danielle Spier, at Cal Poly, 9/25/87 Danielle Spier, at Cal Poly, 10/24/86 Lisa Ice, at Cal Poly, 10/24/86 Barbara Higgins, at Cal Poly, 9/25/87 Teri DeBusk, at Oregon, 10/12/84 36 Kim Hicks, at California, 10/11/88 Shawna DiBiaso, vs. Cal Poly, 12/4/86 35 Jessie Shull, at San Francisco, 9/1/04 Christa Cook, at Cal Poly, 10/24/86 10+ Blocks Dawnis Wilson, at Santa Clara, 10/15/91 14 Liz Hudson (0s14a), vs. Idaho, 11/24/01 34 Barbara Higgins, vs. UC Santa Barbara, 9/26/87 22 Jessie Shull, at Fresno State, 10/27/05 Mandy McMahon (5s9a), at Fresno St., 10/7/83 33 Jessie Shull, vs. Fresno State, 11/10/05 Danielle Orong, at UC Davis, 8/26/05 Jessie Shull, vs. Idaho State, 9/10/04 Jessie Shull, at UC Davis, 8/26/05 12 Dyana Thompson (12a), at San Francisco, 9/6/05 32 Jessie Shull, vs. Hawaii, 10/27/04 Jessie Shull, vs. SMU, 11/22/03 Liz Hudson (12a), at Saint Mary’s, 10/8/02 Jessie Shull, vs. SMU, 10/15/03 Jessie Shull, vs. Fresno State, 11/21/03 Liz Hudson (1s11a), vs. Santa Clara, 11/30/01 Barbara Higgins, at Cal Poly, 10/24/86 Fran Pozzi, vs. Rice, 11/22/02 Kari Roberson (2s10a), vs. San Diego St., 9/19/87 31 Shane Donnellon, at California, 11/1/94 Jeanine Haldi, vs. Sacramento St., 9/1/01 Kim Hicks (12a), at Wyoming, 11/21/87 Crista Koch, vs. Nevada, 11/23/93 Holly Froloff, at Tulsa, 10/11/97 Barbara Higgins (1s11a), vs. Hawaii, 12/12/86 Kim Hicks, vs. Hawaii, 10/30/87 Tanya Kamau, at Portland, 9/12/97 Arlene Ringer (6s6a), vs. Stanford, 9/23/83 30 Jessie Shull, vs. Portland, 9/10/05 Holly Froloff, at San Diego State, 9/2/97 Jodi Breding, at California, 11/19/82 Jessie Shull, vs. Washington State, 9/4/04 Erin Ginney, at UC Irvine, 10/30/92 29 Jessie Shull, at San Francisco, 9/6/05 Dawnis Wilson, at CS Fullerton, 11/22/91 11 Niki Clement (3s,8a), vs. Fresno St., 11/10/05 Jessie Shull, at Louisiana Tech, 10/16/04 Betsy Welsh, vs. UC Irvine, 10/14/90 Joslynn Gallop (5s6a) vs. UTEP, 11/10/00 Dawnis Wilson, at Cal Poly, 10/29/88 Annie Shaughnessy, vs. UC Santa Barbara, 9/25/90 Cristin Rossman (2s9a), vs. American, 12/2/94 Gina Watson, at Cal Poly, 9/25/87 Kim Hicks, vs. California, 11/21/88 Cristin Rossman (4s7a), vs. Colorado St., 9/12/92 Susie Laymon, at Cal Poly, 10/29/88 Heather McPherson (2s9a), vs. Long Beach St., 10/12/90 28 Jessie Shull, at Boise State, 10/30/04 Dawnis Wilson, at UC Santa Barbara, 10/28/88 Leslie Page (4s7a), vs. New Mexico St., 9/30/91 Jessie Shull, vs. Duquesne, 9/12/03 Barbara Higgins, at Wyoming, 11/21/87 Kim Hicks (1s10a), vs. San Diego St., 9/19/87 Savannah Smith, vs. Fresno State, 11/3/01 Danielle Spier, vs. UC Santa Barbara, 11/14/87 Christa Cook (11a), vs. Pacific, 10/2/84 Christa Cook, vs. Stanford, 9/17/86 Gina Watson, vs. Hawaii, 10/30/87 Mandy McMahon (9s2a), vs. Utah St., 9/12/83 Lisa Ice, vs. Hawaii, 12/12/86 Kim Hicks, at Stanford, 10/20/87 Barbara Higgins, vs. Hawaii, 12/12/86 10 Niki Clement (2s8a), at San Francisco, 9/6/05 Danielle Spier, vs. UC Santa Barbara, 11/13/86 Dyana Thompson (10a), vs. Oregon, 9/17/04 27 Carrie Nash, vs. Oregon, 9/17/04 Shawna DiBiaso, at Hawaii, 10/17/86 Jessie Shull, at Nevada, 11/8/03 Katherine Powers (10a), at Saint Mary’s, 10/8/02 Christa Cook, vs. Cal Poly, 12/4/86 Joslynn Gallop (2s8a), vs. Sam Houston St., 9/11/98 21 Jessie Shull, vs. LMU, 9/17/05 Joslynn Gallop (2s8a), vs. San Diego St., 10/23/97 Carrie Nash, vs. Boise State, 10/10/04 Cristin Rossman (2s8a), vs. Sacramento St., 11/18/94 26 Jessie Shull, at Boise State, 11/17/05 Jessie Shull, vs. Oregon, 9/17/04 Kim Hicks (1s9a), vs. Cal Poly, 9/30/88 Carrie Nash, at Boise State, 10/30/04 Carrie Nash, vs. Seton Hall, 9/17/04 Kim Hicks (2s8a), vs. California, 11/21/88 Carrie Nash, vs. Washington State, 9/4/04 Jessie Shull, at Portland, 9/18/03 Maria Healy (3s7a), vs. Stanford, 9/17/86 Savannah Smith, vs. UTEP, 11/10/00 Liz Hudson, vs. Fresno State, 11/2/02 Jan Harman (6s4a), vs. California, 10/12/82 Dawnis Wilson, vs. Hawaii, 11/10/89 Kimberly Noble, at Rice, 10/6/01 Laura Boone, vs. San Diego St., 10/22/88 Jeanine Haldi, at San Francisco, 9/18/01 Barbara Higgins, vs. Hawaii, 10/30/87 Jeanine Haldi, at Oregon State, 8/31/01 Christa Cook, vs. Hawaii, 12/12/86 Christina Lukens, vs. Saint Mary’s, 9/12/00 Shawna DiBiaso, vs. Hawaii, 12/12/86 Darcy Walker, at New Mexico, 10/10/98 Lisa Ice, vs. USC, 11/2/85 Erin Ginney, vs. California, 10/20/92 Dawnis Wilson, at UC Irvine, 10/19/91 25 Jessie Shull, vs. Idaho, 9/22/05 Mary Ann Wagner, at Pacific, 9/18/90 Jessie Shull, vs. Tulsa, 10/20/04 Dawnis Wilson, at Purdue, 9/9/89 Carrie Nash, vs. Santa Clara, 9/24/04 Laura Boone, at UC Irvine, 10/7/88 Jeanine Haldi, vs. Rice, 11/22/02 Laura Boone, vs. Santa Clara, 10/4/88 Jeanine Haldi, at Saint Mary’s, 10/9/01 Julie Braymen, vs. UC Santa Barbara, 9/26/87 Paola Paz-Soldan, vs. Massachusetts, 9/9/95 Lisa Ice, vs. Cal Poly, 12/4/86 Dawnis Wilson, vs. San Diego St., 12/3/88 Danielle Spier, vs. Cal Poly, 12/4/86 Danielle Spier, at Oregon, 10/12/84 Christa Cook, at UC Santa Barbara, 10/25/86

24 Jessie Shull, vs. Cal Poly, 9/10/05 20 Jessie Shull, vs. Utah State, 10/29/05 www.sjsuspartans.com Jessie Shull, at Sacramento State, 9/18/04 Kristina Conrad, at UC Davis, 8/26/05 Carrie Nash, at Tulsa, 10/23/03 Jessie Shull, vs. Cal Poly, 11/26/04 Joslynn Gallop, vs. Nevada, 9/29/00 Jessie Shull, at Fresno State, 10/2/04 Holly Froloff, at Portland, 9/12/97 Carrie Nash, at Sacramento State, 9/18/04 Dawnis Wilson, vs. UC Irvine, 10/14/90 Jessie Shull, at Tulsa, 10/23/03 Dawnis Wilson, vs. Saint Mary’s, 9/12/90 Jessie Shull, vs. Santa Clara, 8/30/03 Dawnis Wilson, vs. UC Irvine, 10/7/98 Liz Hudson, vs. N. Arizona, 8/30/02 Kim Hicks, vs. San Diego State, 12/3/88 Savannah Smith, vs. Sacramento St., 9/1/01 Danielle Spier, vs. Hawaii, 10/30/87 Joslynn Gallop, at Sacramento St., 9/26/00 Barbara Higgins, vs. Cal Poly, 12/4/86 Holly Froloff, at TCU, 11/1/97 Lisa Ice, vs. UC Santa Barbara, 11/13/86 Paola Paz-Soldan, vs. Long Beach St., 10/14/95 Shawna DiBiaso, vs. Cal Poly, 10/24/86 Angie Sylvas, vs. Massachusetts, 9/9/95 Niki Clement recorded 10 or more blocks twice Lisa Ice, vs. Stanford, 9/17/86 Brenda Irby, vs. San Diego, 12/4/94 during the 2005 season - 11 against Fresno Lisa Ice, at Oregon, 11/22/85 Crista Koch, at UC Irvine, 10/2/93 Erin Ginney, vs. Pacific, 10/14/92 State and 10 at San Francisco.

35 • 2006 Volleyball Guide Single Season Leaders KILLS TOTAL YEAR 8. Michelle Sarkees 1354 1997 4. Dawnis Wilson 4.01 1989 1. Joslynn Gallop 630 2000 9. Allison Dillon 1349 2003 5. Carrie Nash 4.00 2004 2. Joslynn Gallop 605 1999 10. Susie Laymon 1289 1988 6. Dawnis Wilson 3.81 1990 3. Kimberly Noble 604 2003 7. Lisa Ice 3.76 1986 4. Brianna Blair 559 2001 Assists Per Game* Ast/G YEAR 8. Barbara Higgins 3.59 1987 5. Paola Paz-Soldan 526 1994 1. Melizza Benitez 13.59 1994 9. Kim Hicks 3.54 1988 6. Lisa Ice 504 1986 2. Savannah Smith 13.17 2000 10. Gina Watson 3.51 1987 7. Stephanie Pascucci 472 2002 3. Michelle Sarkees 13.01 1999 8. Jennifer Senftleben 469 2005 4. Michelle Sarkees 12.94 1998 BLOCK SOLO TOTAL YEAR 9. Paola Paz-Soldan 465 1995 5. Melizza Benitez 12.47 1995 1. Felicia Schulter 62 1984 10. Kimberly Noble 463 2001 6. Annie Shaughnessy 12.41 1990 2. Arlene Ringer 45 1983 7. Michelle Sarkees 12.31 1997 3. Mandy McMahon 39 1983 Kills per Game* K/G YEAR 8. Allison Dillon 12.26 2003 4. Barbara Higgins 38 1987 1. Joslynn Gallop 5.60 1999 9. Savannah Smith 12.20 2001 5. Felicia Schulter 36 1983 2. Kimberly Noble 5.49 2003 10. Teri DeBusk 11.93 1985 6. Gayle Olsen 34 1983 3. Joslynn Gallop 5.43 2000 7. Melissa Myers 31 1996 4. Paola Paz-Soldan 5.28 1995 SERVICE ACES TOTAL YEAR 8. Maria Healy 30 1986 5. Paola Paz-Soldan 5.06 1994 1. Cristin Rossman 67 1994 Jodi Breding 30 1982 6. Brianna Blair 4.66 2001 2. Shane Donnellon 58 1994 10. Barbara Higgins 29 1986 7. Dawnis Wilson 4.61 1990 3. Melissa Myers 57 1998 8. Lisa Ice 4.42 1986 4. Brooke Jones 56 1995 BLOCK ASSISTS TOTAL YEAR 9. Betsy Welsh 4.24 1990 5. Christa Cook 55 1985 1. Liz Hudson 134 2001 10. Dawnis Wilson 4.23 1991 Christa Cook 55 1984 2. Kim Hicks 128 1988 7. Kim Kayser 53 1983 3. Liz Hudson 119 2002 KILL ATTEMPTS TOTAL YEAR 8. Dawnis Wilson 49 1990 4. Cristin Rossman 117 1994 1. Kimberly Noble 1658 2003 9. Kimberly Noble 47 2001 5. Cristin Rossman 115 1992 2. Brianna Blair 1574 2001 10. Darcy Walker 45 1999 6. Joslynn Gallop 112 2000 3. Joslynn Gallop 1485 2000 Shawno DiBiaso 45 1986 7. Melissa Myers 111 1998 4. Jennifer Senftleben 1419 2005 8. Tanya Kamau 110 1998 5. Carrie Nash 1331 2004 SA Per Game* SA/G YEAR 9. Barbara Higgins 108 1986 6. Kimberly Noble 1279 2001 1. Christa Cook 0.60 1985 10. Stephanie Pascucci 106 2002 7. Brianna Blair 1269 2000 2. Brooke Jones 0.55 1995 Joslynn Gallop 106 1998 8. Darcy Walker 1238 1998 Cristin Rossman 0.55 1994 9. Joslynn Gallop 1201 1999 4. Dawnis Wilson 0.52 1990 TOTAL BLOCKS TOTAL YEAR 10. Holly Froloff 1200 1997 5. Melissa Myers 0.49 1998 1. Kim Hicks 151 1988 6. Darcy Walker 0.48 1999 2. Felicia Schulter 148 1984 HITTING PERCENTAGE PCT YEAR Shane Donnellon 0.48 1994 3. Liz Hudson 147 2001 1. Joslynn Gallop .382 1999 8. Christa Cook 0.46 1984 4. Cristin Rossman 145 1994 2. Brooke Jones .347 1996 9. Shawna DiBiaso 0.42 1986 5. Cristin Rossman 139 1992 3. Lisa Ice .346 1985 10. Michelle Sarkees 0.40 1996 6. Barbara Higgins 137 1986 4. Lisa Ice .341 1983 7. Barbara Higgins 134 1987 5. Cristin Rossman .323 1994 DIGS TOTAL YEAR 8. Melissa Myers 133 1998 6. Lisa Ice .322 1986 1. Jessie Shull 561 2004 9. Joslynn Gallop 130 2000 7. Kim Hicks .320 1988 2. Jessie Shull 550 2005 10. Tanya Hart 126 1993 8. Maria Healy .311 1986 3. Jessie Shull 473 2003 9. Stephanie Pascucci .308 2001 4. Kim Hicks 435 1988 Blocks Per Game* B/G YEAR Barbara Higgins .308 1985 5. Lisa Ice 429 1986 1. Cristin Rossman 1.35 1992 Maria Healy .308 1985 6. Carrie Nash 420 2004 2. Felicia Shulter 1.28 1984 7. Jeanine Haldi 389 2001 3. Barbara Higgins 1.25 1987 ASSISTS (as of 1984) TOTAL YEAR 8. Barbara Higgins 384 1987 Tanya Hart 1.25 1993 1. Melizza Benitez 1563 1994 9. Holly Froloff 383 1997 5. Liz Hudson 1.23 2001 2. Michelle Sarkees 1527 1998 10. Dawnis Wilson 381 1988 Kim Hicks 1.23 1988 3. Savannah Smith 1515 2000 7. Cristin Rossman 1.20 1994 4. Savannah Smith 1452 2001 Digs Per Game* D/G YEAR 8. Kari Roberson 1.19 1987 5. Michelle Sarkees 1405 1999 1. Jessie Shull 5.34 2004 9. Heather McPherson 1.18 1989 6. Melizza Benitez 1384 1995 2. Jessie Shull 4.87 2005 10. Barbara Higgins 1.17 1986 7. Teri DeBusk 1374 1984 3. Jessie Shull 4.30 2003 *Per game categories begin in 1984. San Jose State Volleyball 36 • 2006 Volleyball Guide Career Leaders KILLS TOTAL YEARS BLOCK SOLO TOTAL YEARS 1. Joslynn Gallop 1,966 1997-00 1. Barbara Higgins 107 1984-87 2. Kimberly Noble 1,809 2000-03 2. Felicia Schulter 98 1983-84 3. Brianna Blair 1,608 1998-01 3. Maria Healy 82 1983-86 4. Dawnis Wilson 1,426 1988-91 4. Melissa Myers 75 1995-98 5. Lisa Ice 1,359 1982-86 5. Cristin Rossman 66 1991-94 6. Stephanie Pascucci1,287 1999-02 6. Joslynn Gallop 65 1997-00 7. Barbara Higgins 1,237 1984-87 7. Lisa Ice 53 1982-86 8. Christa Cook 1,101 1984-87 Gayle Olsen 53 1981-83 9. Melissa Myers 1,046 1995-98 9. Tanya Hart 51 1991-94 10. Paola Paz-Soldan 991 1994-95 10. Arlene Ringer 49 1982-83

KILL ATTEMPTS TOTAL YEARS BLOCK ASSISTS TOTAL YEARS 1. Kimberly Noble 5,013 2000-03 1. Joslynn Gallop 391 1997-00 2. Brianna Blair 4,567 1998-01 2. Melissa Myers 370 1995-98 3. Joslynn Gallop 4,423 1997-00 3. Barbara Higgins 340 1984-87 4. Dawnis Wilson 3,683 1988-91 4. Liz Hudson 337 2000-02 5. Stephanie Pascucci3,066 1999-02 5. Cristin Rossman 291 1991-94 6. Lisa Ice 2,989 1982-86 Kimberly Noble holds the career record for kill 6. Stephanie Pascucci 287 1999-02 7. Barbara Higgins 2,847 1984-87 attempts at 5,013 and is second all-time in kills 7. Kim Hicks 279 1985-88 8. Darcy Walker 2,788 1996-99 with 1,809. 8. Tanya Hart 231 1991-94 9. Christa Cook 2,578 1984-87 9. Christa Cook 212 1983-86 10. Erin Ginney 2,519 1990-93 ASSISTS (since 1984)TOTAL YEARS 10. Leslie Page 210 1988-91 1. Michelle Sarkees 5,482 1996-99 HITTING PERCENTAGE PCT YEARS 2. Melizza Benitez 3,257 1992-95 TOTAL BLOCKS TOTAL YEARS 1. Lisa Ice .317 1982-86 3. Savannah Smith 3,040 1998-01 1. Joslynn Gallop 456 1997-00 2. Joslynn Gallop .310 1997-00 4. Teri DeBusk 2,555 1984-85 2. Barbara Higgins 447 1984-87 3. Brooke Jones .303 1995-96 5. Danielle Spier 2,461 1984-87 3. Melissa Myers 445 1995-98 4. Maria Healy .295 1983-86 6. Susie Laymon 2,330 1986-89 4. Liz Hudson 365 2000-02 5. Felicia Schulter .287 1983-84 7. Jennifer Liston 2,102 1991-92 5. Cristin Rossman 357 1991-94 Barbara Higgins .287 1984-87 8. Allison Dillon 1,349 2003 6. Kim Hicks 324 1985-88 7. Stephanie Pascucci .284 1999-02 9. Lindsey Rule 1,324 2001-02 7. Stephanie Pascucci 314 1999-02 Gayle Olsen .284 1981-83 10. Kristina Conrad 1,289 2003-05 8. Tanya Hart 282 1991-94 9. Melissa Myers .278 1995-98 9. Maria Healy 270 1983-86 Cristin Rossman .278 1991-94 SERVICE ACES TOTAL YEARS 10. Leslie Page 257 1988-91 Leslie Page .278 1988-91 1. Christa Cook 156 1983-86 2. Barbara Higgins 141 1984-87 Cristin Rossman 141 1991-94 4. Darcy Walker 140 1996-99 5. Dawnis Wilson 134 1988-91 6. Melissa Myers 130 1995-98 7. Teri DeBusk 128 1982-85 8. Danielle Spier 125 1984-87 9. Michelle Sarkees 122 1996-99 10. Christina Lukens 117 1999-02 www.sjsuspartans.com DIGS TOTAL YEARS 1. Jessie Shull 1,584 2003-05 2. Dawnis Wilson 1,412 1988-91 3. Joslynn Gallop 1,052 1997-00 Christina Lukens 1,052 1999-02 5. Barbara Higgins 1,039 1984-87 6. Jeanine Haldi 982 1999-02 7. Darcy Walker 981 1996-99 In only three seasons, Jessie Shull set the San 8. Danielle Spier 978 1984-87 Joslynn Gallop holds three school career records Jose State career dig record with 1,584 from 9. Savannah Smith 947 1998-01 - total blocks with 456, block assists at 391 2003-05. 10. Liz Hudson 942 2000-02 and kills with 1,966.

37 • 2006 Volleyball Guide 1,000 Kill Club 1. Joslynn Gallop (1997-2000) Season MP-GP K K/G E TA Pct A SA SE RE DIG BS BA TB B/G BEBHE 1997 31-107 310 2.90 111 716 .278 15 15 0 0 192 16 78 94 0.88 0 0 1998 33-116 421 3.63 153 1021 .262 24 18 27 4 241 18 106 124 1.07 17 4 1999 31-108 605 5.60 146 1201 .382 24 42 39 19 291 13 95 108 1.00 14 3 2000 32-116 630 5.43 186 1485 .299 41 26 40 17 328 18 112 130 1.12 14 8 TOTAL 127-447 1966 4.40 596 4423 .310 104 101 106 40 1052 65 391 456 1.02 45 15

2. Kimberly Noble (2000-03) Season MP-GP K K/G E TA Pct A SA SE RE DIG BS BA TB B/G BE BHE 2000 32-113 320 2.83 140 898 .200 3 21 64 9 145 5 24 29 0.26 5 2 2001 33-120 463 3.86 196 1279 .209 4 47 53 12 153 7 26 33 0.28 7 0 2002 32-113 422 3.73 210 1178 .180 10 12 23 1 138 1 43 44 0.39 5 1 2003 30-110 604 5.49 267 1658 .203 17 33 24 9 215 4 43 47 0.43 4 2 TOTAL 127-456 1809 3.97 813 5013 .199 34 113 164 31 651 17 136 153 0.34 21 5

3. Brianna Blair (1998-2001) Season MP-GP K K/G E TA Pct A SA SE RE DIG BS BA TB B/G BE BHE 1998 28-76 207 2.72 115 631 .146 7 17 48 18 135 12 28 40 0.53 7 2 1999 31-108 381 3.53 166 1093 .197 16 24 36 4 231 9 50 59 0.55 8 2 2000 32-116 461 3.97 163 1269 .235 10 28 24 12 207 6 56 62 0.53 8 1 2001 33-120 559 4.66 162 1574 .252 9 30 26 8 252 5 67 72 0.60 7 2 TOTAL 124-420 1608 3.83 606 4567 .219 42 99 134 42 825 32 201 233 0.55 30 7

4. Dawnis Wilson (1988-91) Season MP-GP K K/G E TA Pct A SA SE RE DIG BS BA TB B/G BE BHE 1988 33-118 287 2.43 148 861 .161 28 34 52 48 381 4 38 42 0.36 13 0 1989 27-90 320 3.56 133 829 .226 32 23 23 24 361 6 20 26 0.29 7 0 1990 28-95 438 4.61 153 013 .281 17 49 48 21 362 6 25 31 0.33 6 0 1991 25-90 381 4.23 157 980 .229 27 28 30 29 308 7 28 35 0.39 8 2 TOTAL 113-393 1426 3.63 591 3683 .227 104 134 153 122 1412 23 111 134 0.34 34 2

5. Lisa Ice (1982-83, 85-86) Season MP-GP* K K/G E TA Pct A SA SE RE DIG BS BA TB B/G BE BHE 1982 18-38 216 5.68 84 544 .243 0 19 23 19 13 13 13 26 0.68 7 0 1983 21-94 236 2.51 67 495 .341 0 24 18 2 5 19 10 29 0.31 8 0 1985 34-96 403 4.20 120 819 .346 8 18 16 28 278 4 36 40 0.42 11 0 1986 33-114 504 4.42 140 1131 .322 7 34 22 23 429 17 33 50 0.44 9 0 TOTAL 106-342 1359 3.97 411 2989 .317 15 95 79 72 725 53 92 145 0.42 35 0

6. Stephanie Pascucci (1999-2002) Season MP-GP K K/G E TA Pct A SA SE RE DIG BS BA TB B/G BE BHE 1999 31-108 304 2.81 95 696 .300 10 35 49 2 83 8 73 81 0.75 13 3 2000 28-84 146 1.74 66 427 .187 26 15 16 0 39 3 40 43 0.51 7 4 2001 33-120 365 3.04 103 850 .308 20 24 17 2 75 7 68 75 0.62 8 3 2002 32-124 472 3.81 151 1093 .294 36 23 22 0 92 9 106 115 0.93 12 5 TOTAL 124-436 1287 2.95 415 3066 .284 92 97 104 4 289 27 287 314 0.72 40 15 San Jose State Volleyball 38 • 2006 Volleyball Guide 1,000 Kill Club 7. Barbara Higgins (1984-87) Season MP-GP* K K/G E TA Pct A SA SE RE DIG BS BA TB B/G BE BHE 1984 37-116 200 1.72 84 525 .221 17 43 57 32 107 22 52 74 0.64 0 0 1985 37-98 270 2.76 88 590 .308 18 38 55 51 225 18 84 102 1.04 35 0 1986 33-117 355 3.03 115 815 .294 25 32 40 33 323 29 108 137 1.17 35 0 1987 31-107 412 3.85 132 917 .305 26 28 49 55 384 38 96 134 1.25 20 0 TOTAL 135-438 1237 2.82 419 2847 .287 86 141 201 171 1039 107 340 447 1.02 90 0

8. Christa Cook (1983-86) Season MP-GP* K K/G E TA Pct A SA SE RE DIG BS BA TB B/G BE BHE 1983 30-63 97 1.54 44 252 .210 0 18 34 22 32 9 22 31 0.49 10 0 1984 37-120 428 3.57 169 974 .266 93 55 82 61 124 13 79 92 0.77 0 0 1985 34-91 307 3.37 112 672 .290 66 55 71 33 198 5 45 50 0.55 8 0 1986 33-108 269 2.49 126 680 .210 113 28 54 20 372 12 66 78 0.72 18 0 TOTAL 134-382 1101 2.88 451 2578 .252 272 156 241 136 726 39 212 251 0.66 36 0

9. Melissa Myers (1995-98) Season MP-GP K K/G E TA Pct A SA SE RE DIG BS BA TB B/G BE BHE 1995 109-31 172 1.58 77 397 .239 3 22 51 1 78 12 103 115 1.06 10 7 1996 99-28 272 2.75 105 582 .287 9 25 51 1 77 31 81 112 1.13 13 11 1997 97-31 228 2.35 87 498 .283 9 26 23 0 63 10 75 85 0.88 4 8 1998 17-33 374 3.20 145 794 .288 10 57 33 0 77 22 111 133 1.14 7 5 TOTAL 422-123 1046 2.48 414 2271 .278 31 130 158 2 295 75 370 445 1.05 34 31

*Games played were not kept until 1985, so some averages may be skewed. Assists were not kept until 1984.

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39 • 2006 Volleyball Guide All-Time Roster Alana Bailey ...... 1997 Jennifer Gross ...... 1990-92 Jan Baszak ...... 1978-79 Jeanine Haldi ...... 1999-02 Melizza Benitez ...... 1992-95 Jan Harman ...... 1979-82 Amber Biddle ...... 2005 Tanya Hart ...... 1991-94 Brianna Blair ...... 1998-01 Monice Hayes ...... 1978-79 Laura Boone ...... 1987-90 Maria Healy ...... 1983-86 Barbara Boyle ...... 1978 Brooke Herald ...... 2001-04 Julie Braymen ...... 1984-87 Kim Hicks ...... 1985-88 Jodi Breding ...... 1979-82 Barbara Higgins ...... 1984-87 Leslie Bugalski ...... 1979-80 Jane Hilt ...... 1978-79 Colleen Burke ...... 2005 Nicole Hintz ...... 1997-98 Jill Burningham ...... 1995-98 Lynn Hollinger ...... 1981 Sue Choe ...... 1993 Pam Hope ...... 1993 Sarah Christensen ...... 2003-04 Liz Hudson ...... 2000-02 Bridget Clark ...... 1995-96 Rebecca Huffman ...... 1992-93 Niki Clement ...... 2005 Buddy Hussey ...... 1979-80 Brittany Collet ...... 2005 Lisa Ice ...... 1982-83, 85-86 Kristina Conrad ...... 2003-05 Brenda Irby ...... 1994 Christa Cook ...... 1983-86 Crystal Jacobs ...... 1980 Mindy Czuleger ...... 1989-92 Natalie Jilka ...... 1996 Rachel Dahlstedt ...... 2003 Brooke Jones ...... 1995-96 Teri DeBusk ...... 1982-85 Sandy Jones ...... 1982-83 Shawna DiBiaso ...... 1986 Tanya Kamau ...... 1997-98 Allison Dillon ...... 2003 Kim Kayser ...... 1980-83 Shane Donnellon ...... 1991-94 Crista Koch ...... 1992-93 Kami Schmedding was a member of the 1994 Amy Doyle ...... 1997 Tammy Kotnik ...... 1994 NIVC runners-up team. She played at San Andrea Fernandez ...... 1998-99 Susie Laymon ...... 1986-89 Jose State from 1992-95 and now teaches Linda Fournet ...... 1981-84 Danielle Lewis ...... 2002-03 grammar school. Lisa Fraser ...... 1978-79 Jennifer Liston ...... 1991-92 Nia Freeman ...... 2004-05 Christina Lukens ...... 1999-02 Kami Schmedding ...... 1992-95 Holly Froloff ...... 1996-97 Erika MacLennan ...... 1989-92 Felicia Schulter ...... 1983-84 Cara Frost ...... 2002 Brenda McCarley ...... 1980 Jennifer Senftleben ...... 2004-05 Joslynn Gallop ...... 1997-00 Heather McPherson ...... 1987-90 Amy Shankle ...... 1988, 90-91 Erin Ginney ...... 1990-93 Rose Maasen ...... 1978-79 Annie Shaughnessy ...... 1990 Melissa Maddux ...... 2004-05 Rebecca Shubin ...... 1991, 1993 Alison Metzger ...... 1978-79, 81 Jessie Shull ...... 2003-05 Trisha Moore ...... 1994 Sheila Silvaggio ...... 1978 Melissa Myers ...... 1995-98 Karli Silveira ...... 2001 Karen Nabzeska ...... 1978 Savannah Smith ...... 1998-01 Carrie Nash ...... 2003-04 Danielle Spier ...... 1984-87 Wendy Need ...... 1981 Joyce Sprout ...... 1979-82 Sara Nelson ...... 1995-96 Mona Sualua ...... 1988-89 Kimberly Noble ...... 2000-03 Millie Swartzell ...... 1995, 97 Jennifer Olewinski ...... 2001 Angie Sylvas ...... 1995-96 Gayle Olsen ...... 1981-83 Sina Tautolo ...... 1997 Danielle Orong ...... 2004-05 Dyana Thompson ...... 2003-05 Leslie Page ...... 1988-91 Gina Troxell ...... 1998-00 Angie Papangellin ...... 1978 Mary Ann Wagner ...... 1987-90 Stephanie Pascucci ...... 1999-02 Darcy Walker ...... 1996-99 Paola Paz-Soldan ...... 1994-95 Janine Ward ...... 1988-90 Stacey Pizzio ...... 2001 Gina Watson ...... 1984-87 Katherine Powers ...... 1999-02 Betsy Welsh ...... 1987-90 Fran Pozzi ...... 2002 Dawnis Wilson ...... 1988-91 Sandy Price ...... 1980 Leewitt Withrow ...... 1989-90 Darleah Querubin ...... 2004 Jessica Wlodarczyk ...... 2002-03 Arlene Ringer ...... 1982-83 Rachel Wulff ...... 1995 Kari Roberson ...... 1985-88 Linda Wyatt ...... 1978 Cristin Rossman ...... 1991-94 Keri Yano ...... 1997 Melizza Benitez has two of the top four assists Dana Rudd ...... 2003-04 Liz Yost ...... 2000-01 totals in a game with 81 and 80 at the 1994 Lindsey Rule ...... 2001-02 Sandy Zobel ...... 1980-81 NIVC. She holds the single season record with Jane Saito ...... 1982-83 1,563 (1994) and is second all-time with 3,257 Michelle Sarkees ...... 1996-99 Boldface indicates 2006 returnees career assists. Sanya Satre ...... 1978-79 San Jose State Volleyball 40 • 2006 Volleyball Guide SJSU Sports Hall of Fame 1999 San José State Sports Hall of Fame Lisa Ice-Crespo, 1983-87 One of 13 Inaugural Inductees

Lisa was one of 13 inducted into the San José State University Sports Hall of Fame on November 5, 1999. She was a 1986 First Team All-American and 1985 Second Team All-American. In 1987, she was honored with the NCAA Top Six Award. Lisa was a member of the 1983 U.S. Olympic Festival Gold Medal Team. She is the San José State career leader in hitting percentage at .317. She held the match records for most digs with 38.

2000 San José State Sports Hall of Fame

Coach Dick Montgomery and Teri DeBusk-Schroeder were inducted into the San José State University Sports Hall of Fame on November 3, 2000. Teri was the second volleyball player to be inducted, following Lisa Ice-Crespo who was inducted in 1999. Dick was the first volleyball coach and one of five San José State coaches to be inducted in the Hall of Fame.

Dick Montgomery Teri DeBusk Head Coach, 1981-89 Setter, 1982-85 •Coaching record of 191-99 (.659) •1985 First Team All-American •1985 NorPac Coach of the Year •1985 NorPac Player of the Year •Coached the 1984 team to a •1984 & 1985 First Team All-NorPac fourth place finish in the •1983 Second Team All-NorPac NCAA Tournament •Third all-time in assists •Five consecutive 20-win seasons with 2,692 •Two NorPac Championships •Member of the 1984 team (1984 & 1985) which finished fourth at the NCAA Tournament

2006 San José State Sports Hall of Fame Sheila Silvaggio, 1978 All-American

Sheila was the first volleyball All-American at San Jose State. In www.sjsuspartans.com 1978, she led the Spartans to their fourth consecutive conference title and a national ranking with 34 victories. She was named to the 1978 AIAW All-Tournament team and led the team to a seventh place finish at the AIAW Nationals at the University of Alabama. After her career, Sheila was named a U.S. Volleyball Association All-American in 1984.

41 • 2006 Volleyball Guide Postseason Appearances 1978 — 7th, AIAW 1985 — Tied for 9th, NCAA 1994 — 2nd Place, National Texas-Arlington def. San Jose State, 2-1 San Jose State def. Long Beach State, 3-0 Invitational Volleyball San Jose State def. Oregon, 2-0 Cal Poly SLO def. San Jose State 3-0 Championships San Jose State def. Hawaii, 2-1 San Jose State def. American, 3-1 San Jose State def. Pittsburgh, 2-0 1986 — Tied for 9th, NCAA San Jose State def. Illinois State, 3-0 San Jose State def. Alabama, 2-0 San Jose State def. Cal Poly SLO, 3-2 San Jose State def. Missouri, 3-0 San Jose State def. Texas-Arlington, 1-0 Hawaii def. San Jose State, 3-2 San Jose State def. South Florida, 3-1 San Jose State def. Hawaii, 1-0 San Jose State def. San Diego, 3-2 Pepperdine def. San Jose State, 3-1 1987 — Tied for 9th, NCAA CS Northridge def. San Jose State, 3-1 San Diego State def. San Jose State, 3-1 San Jose State def. Idaho State, 3-0 San Jose State def. Brigham Young, 3-2 Pacific def. San Jose State, 3-0 1998—NCAA Tournament Colorado def. San Jose State, 3-0 1982 — Tied for 9th, NCAA 1988 — Tied for 17th, NCAA San Jose State def. UC Santa Barbara, 3-2 San Diego State def. San Jose State, 3-1 2000—NCAA Tournament Hawaii def. San Jose State, 3-0 Long Beach State def. San Jose State, 3-1 1989 — Tied for 17th, NCAA 1983 — Tied for 17th, NCAA Pacific def. San Jose State, 3-0 2001—NCAA Tournament Cal Poly SLO def. San Jose State, 3-1 San Jose State def. Santa Clara, 3-2 1990 — Tied for 17th, NCAA 1984 — 4th, NCAA Stanford def. San Jose State, 3-0 Long Beach State def. San Jose State, 3-0 San Jose State def. Purdue, 3-1 San Jose State def. Oregon, 3-0 San Jose State def. Fresno State, 3-1 UCLA def. San Jose State, 3-0 Pacific def. San Jose State, 3-1

1978 AIAW Tournament - 1985 NCAA Tournament - Seventh Place Finish Tied for Ninth Place Front Row (l to r): Lisa Fraser, Jane Hilt, Angie Pappangellin, Front Row (l to r): Danielle Spier, Gina Watson. Rose Maasen, Donna Martin. Middle Row: Head coach Dick Montgomery, Teri DeBusk, Julie Back Row: Linda Wyatt, Sonya Satre, Sheila Silvaggio, Jan Braymen, Barbara Higgins, assistant coach John Corbelli. Baszak, Marina Gomez, Monica Hayes. Back Row: Kim Hicks, Lisa Ice, Maria Healy, Kari Roberson, Christa Cook.

2000 NCAA Tournament Participant Kneeling (l to r): Savannah Smith, Brianna Blair, Kimberly Noble, Christina Lukens, Jennifer Olewinski, Jeanine Haldi. Standing: Assistant coach Gary Mano, assistant coach Daryl Kapis, Gina Troxell, December Dodson, Bethany Fowles, Liz Hudson, Liz Yost, Joslynn Gallop, Katherine Powers, Stephanie Pascucci, Nicole Midwin, head coach Craig Choate, assistant coach Millie Swartzell. San Jose State Volleyball 42 • 2006 Volleyball Guide 1984 Final Four Team

1984 NCAA Tournament - Fourth Place Finish Sitting (l to r): Linda Fournet, Teri DeBusk, Danielle Spier, Gina Watson. Linda Fournet was a 1984 Honorable Standing: Head coach Dick Montgomery, Julie Braymen, Felicia Schulter, Maria Healy, Mention All-American. Christa Cook, Barbara Higgins and assistant coach Dave DeGroot. 1984 Highlights • First San Jose State volleyball team to advance to the final four of volleyball. • One honorable mention All-America selection - Linda Fournet • Two first team All-NorPac Volleyball team selections - Teri DeBusk & Linda Fournet • Two second team All-NorPac Volleyball team selections - Christa Cook & Felicia Schulter • Two NorPac All-Freshman team selections - Julie Braymen & Barbara Higgins • NorPac All-Tournament Team - Christa Cook (MVP), Teri DeBusk & Linda Fournet • NorPac Newcomer of the Year - Barbara Higgins • Four NCAA All-Northwest Regional team selections - Christa Cook, Teri DeBusk, Linda Fournet & Felicia Schulter www.sjsuspartans.com

Barbara Higgins was the 1984 NorPac Newcomer of the Year. She holds the school career record for solo blocks with 107. 1984 Team at 2004 Reunion 43 • 2006 Volleyball Guide WAC Tournament Appearances WAC Tournament Results All-Tournament Team Selections 1996 – MGM Grand Garden, Las Vegas, Nev. 2001 Brianna Blair Lost to Fresno State, 3-0 Stephanie Pascucci Karli Silveira 1997 – MGM Grand Garden, Las Vegas, Nev. Def. New Mexico, 3-0 2002 Lindsey Rule Lost to BYU, 3-0 2003 Allison Dillon Kimberly Noble 1998 – MGM Grand Garden, Las Vegas, Nev. Carrie Nash Jessie Shull Def. SMU, 3-0 Def. Colorado State, 3-2 Lost to Hawai‘i, 3-0 (semifinals)

2001 – The Event Center, San Jose, Calif. Def. SMU, 3-0 Def. Nevada, 3-0 (semifinals) Lost to Hawai‘i, 3-0 (finals)

2002 – Virginia Street Gym, Reno, Nev. Def. Rice, 3-2 Lost to Hawai‘i, 3-0 (semifinals)

2003 – Virginia Street Gym, Reno, Nev. Def. Fresno State, 3-2 Def. SMU, 3-1 (semifinals) Lost to Hawai‘i 3-0 (finals)

2004 – Virginia Street Gym, Reno, Nev. Lost to Nevada, 3-0

2005 – Lawlor Events Center, Reno, Nev. Lost to New Mexico State, 3-1

2001 WAC All-Tournament Team Spartans include (r to l): Karli Silveira, Stephanie Pascucci and Brianna Blair

2003 WAC All-Tournament Team Spartans include (front row): Alli Dillon, Kimberly Noble, Jessie Shull. Back row (second from right): Carrie Nash. San Jose State Volleyball 44 • 2006 Volleyball Guide San Jose State Volleyball Coaches

No. of Seasons Seasons Wins Losses Ties Pct. Craig Choate 13 1993-2005 225 179 0 .557 John Corbelli 3 1990-92 47 39 0 .547 Dick Montgomery 9 1981-89 191 99 0 .659 Marti Brugler 1 1980 8 28 0 .222 Jane Ward 6 1974-79 105 56 8 .621 Totals 32 1974-2005 576 401 8 .585

Jane Ward

Marti Brugler Dick Montgomery www.sjsuspartans.com

John Corbelli Craig Choate

45 • 2006 Volleyball Guide Year-by-Year Records CONFERENCE NATIONAL YEAR W-L PCT. RECORD FINISH FINISH HEAD COACH 1974 10-4 .714 1st NCIAC — Jane Ward 1975 17-5 .773 1st NCIAC — Jane Ward 1976 12-10-1 .543 1st NCIAC — Jane Ward 1977 17-10-1 .625 10-2 1st NorCal — Jane Ward 1978 34-14-1 .704 11-1 1st NorCal 7th Jane Ward 1979 15-13-5 .530 7-5 3rd NorCal — Jane Ward 1980 8-28 .222 3-9 5th NorCal — Marti Brugler 1981 14-16 .467 5-7 4th NorCal — Dick Montgomery 1982 21-10 .677 11-3 3rd NorPac 9th Dick Montgomery 1983 19-11 .633 6-3 5th NorPac 17th Dick Montgomery 1984 26-11 .703 11-1 1st NorPac 4th Dick Montgomery 1985 27-7 .794 12-0 1st NorPac 9th Dick Montgomery 1986 28-7 .800 13-5 3rd PCAA 9th Dick Montgomery 1987 21-10 .677 12-6 3rd PCAA 9th Dick Montgomery 1988 21-14 .600 8-10 6th Big West 17th Dick Montgomery 1989 14-13 .519 7-11 7th Big West 17th Dick Montgomery 1990 21-8 .724 12-6 5th Big West 17th John Corbelli 1991 12-14 .462 7-11 6th Big West — John Corbelli 1992 14-17 .452 9-9 5th Big West — John Corbelli 1993 16-13 .552 9-9 5th Big West — Craig Choate 1994 23-12 .657 10-8 5th Big West — Craig Choate 1995 14-17 .452 6-12 7th Big West — Craig Choate 1996 10-20 .333 5-11 6th WAC Pacific — Craig Choate 1997 17-14 .548 7-7 4th WAC Pacific — Craig Choate 1998 21-12 .636 7-7 4th WAC Pacific — Craig Choate 1999 25-6 .806 11-3 2nd WAC — Craig Choate 2000 22-10 .688 13-3 2nd WAC — Craig Choate 2001 25-8 .758 9-4 2nd WAC 24th Craig Choate 2002 15-17 .469 7-6 4th WAC — Craig Choate 2003 10-20 .333 6-7 4th WAC — Craig Choate 2004 15-13 .536 5-8 6th WAC — Craig Choate 2005 12-17 .414 7-9 T5th WAC — Craig Choate TOTALS 576-401-8 .585 246-183 .573

1998 NCAA Tournament Participant 2001 NCAA Tournament Participant Front Row (l to r): Jill Burningham, Melissa Myers. Front Row (l to r): Savannah Smith, Stacey Pizzio. Middle Row: Savannah Smith, Nicole Hintz, Darcy Walker, Middle Row: Brianna Blair, Brooke Herald, Karli Silveira, Jeanine Andrea Fernandez, Michelle Sarkees. Haldi, Lindsey Rule. Back Row: Head coach Craig Choate, Kimberly Back Row: Head coach Craig Choate, Brianna Blair, Gina Noble, Stephanie Pascucci, Katherine Powers, Liz Yost, Liz Hudson, Troxell, Joslynn Gallop, Tanya Kamau, assistant coach Holly Christina Lukens, Jennifer Olewinski, assistant coach Gary Mano, Froloff, assistant coach Gary Mano. assistant coach Joslynn Gallop. San Jose State Volleyball 46 • 2006 Volleyball Guide All-Time Series Records OPPONENT ...... W L T OPPONENT ...... W L T OPPONENT ...... W L T Air Force ...... 3 0 Loyola (Baltimore) ...... 1 0 Santa Clara ...... 28 11 Alabama ...... 2 0 Loyola Marymount ...... 3 2 Seton Hall ...... 1 0 Alabama-Birmingham ...... 2 0 Massachusetts ...... 1 0 South Florida ...... 1 1 American ...... 1 0 Miami (Ohio) ...... 0 1 Southern California ...... 1 7 Arizona ...... 1 3 1 Michigan State ...... 0 1 Southern Illinois ...... 1 0 Arizona State ...... 2 1 Minnesota ...... 0 1 Southern Methodist ...... 9 3 Auburn ...... 1 0 Missouri ...... 1 0 Southern Utah State ...... 1 0 Boise State ...... 10 1 Montana ...... 1 0 Southwest Missouri State . . .1 0 Brigham Young ...... 3 4 Montana State ...... 1 2 Stanford ...... 9 27 Brown ...... 1 0 Morehead State ...... 1 0 Stephen F. Austin ...... 1 0 BYU-Hawaii ...... 1 0 Morgan State ...... 1 0 Tennessee ...... 5 0 Cal Poly Pomona ...... 1 0 Nebraska ...... 3 0 Tennessee-Martin ...... 1 0 Cal Poly ...... 17 15 Nevada ...... 19 6 Texas ...... 4 3 Cal State Fullerton ...... 22 3 New Mexico ...... 3 4 Texas A&M ...... 2 0 Cal State Northridge ...... 6 5 New Mexico State ...... 9 8 Texas-Arlington ...... 2 1 California ...... 24 14 Northern Arizona ...... 1 0 Texas Christian ...... 5 1 Chaminade ...... 1 0 Northwestern ...... 5 1 Texas-El Paso ...... 7 4 Chico State ...... 1 0 Notre Dame ...... 2 0 Texas-Pan American ...... 1 0 Colorado ...... 1 1 Ohio State ...... 1 0 Texas-San Antonio ...... 1 0 Colorado State ...... 4 5 Oklahoma ...... 7 1 Texas Tech ...... 1 0 Creighton ...... 2 0 Oregon ...... 8 2 Tulsa ...... 8 0 Duke ...... 1 0 Oregon State ...... 10 2 UC Davis ...... 2 0 Duquesne ...... 1 1 Pacific ...... 9 37 UC Irvine ...... 20 10 1 Eastern Michigan ...... 2 0 Penn State ...... 2 1 UC Riverside ...... 0 1 Fresno State ...... 39 19 Pepperdine ...... 3 8 UC Santa Barbara ...... 6 19 Georgia Tech ...... 0 1 Pittsburgh ...... 1 0 UCLA ...... 1 6 Gonzaga ...... 2 0 Portland ...... 3 2 UNLV ...... 3 0 Hawai’i ...... 4 51 Portland State ...... 4 1 Utah ...... 1 4 Hawai’i-Hilo ...... 1 2 Providence ...... 1 0 Utah State ...... 13 3 1 Hofstra ...... 2 0 Puget Sound ...... 1 0 Washington ...... 6 1 Houston ...... 1 0 Purdue ...... 2 2 Washington State ...... 6 1 Idaho ...... 3 1 Rice ...... 8 1 Weber State ...... 3 1 Idaho State ...... 1 0 Sacramento State ...... 5 4 West Virginia ...... 1 0 Illinois State ...... 1 0 1 St. John’s ...... 1 0 Wisconsin ...... 1 1 Illinois ...... 1 0 Saint Mary’s (Calif.) ...... 14 5 Wisconsin-Milwaukee ...... 0 1 Kansas ...... 1 0 Sam Houston State ...... 2 0 Wyoming ...... 3 2 Kentucky ...... 2 1 San Diego ...... 4 0 Yale ...... 2 0 Long Beach State ...... 8 22 2 San Diego State ...... 7 14 Louisiana Tech ...... 5 0 San Francisco ...... 10 4 Boldface indicates 2006 opponents Louisiana State ...... 1 0 San Francisco State ...... 3 0 * – records begin with 1977 season www.sjsuspartans.com

Darcy Walker was a three- Crista Koch was a first team time Academic All-WAC All-Big West and all-region selection. She is fourth all- selection in 1993. time in service aces with 140.

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1977 (17-10-1, 10-2) 11/2-4 at UCLA Invitational (5th) 9/27 W at UC Davis ...... 3-0 W Washington State ...... 2-0 10/1 SJSU INVITATIONAL W Western Ontario ...... 2-0 W PEPPERDINE ...... 2-1 W USC ...... 2-0 W SAN FRANCISCO STATE2-0 L Pepperdine...... 2-0 W FRESNO STATE ...... 2-0 T Arizona...... 1-1 L CSU NORTHRIDGE. . . . . 2-0 L Hawaii ...... 2-0 L PEPPERDINE ...... 2-0 11/7 W CALIFORNIA ...... 3-2 10/7 L at California...... 3-2 11/10 W FRESNO STATE ...... 3-0 10/11 W SAN FRANCISCO ...... 3-0 11/14 W at Santa Clara ...... 3-0 10/14 W at Pacific ...... 3-1 11/16 L at Pacific ...... 3-2 10/15 L USC ...... 3-0 11/23-24 at AIAW Regionals (4th) 10/17 W SANTA CLARA ...... 3-0 L San Diego State ...... 2-0 10/20 L at Stanford ...... 3-1 W Sacramento State...... 2-0 10/21 L at UCLA ...... 3-1 W Long Beach State...... 2-1 10/22 at Pepperdine Tournament L UCLA ...... 2-0 L Fullerton...... 2-0 12/7-9 at AIAW Nationals (7th) L San Diego State ...... 2-1 L Texas-Arlington...... 2-1 L Pepperdine...... 2-1 W Oregon ...... 2-0 10/25 W CALIFORNIA ...... 3-0 W Hawaii ...... 2-1 10/28 W at Fresno State ...... 3-0 W Pittsburgh...... 2-0 11/3 W PACIFIC ...... 3-0 W Alabama ...... 2-0 114-5 at UCLA Tournament W Texas-Arlington...... 1-0 W Nebraska ...... 2-0 W Hawaii ...... 1-0 Maria Healy is ninth all-time in blocks with W Portland State ...... 2-0 L Pepperdine...... 3-1 270. She had 82 solo blocks from 1983-86. L USC ...... 2-0 L San Diego State ...... 3-1 W Arizona State ...... 2-0 W BYU...... 3-2 W Stanford ...... 2-0 T Long Beach State...... 1-1 L Pacific ...... 2-0 11/7 W at Santa Clara ...... 3-0 1979 (15-13-5, 7-5) 10/3 L at Fresno State ...... 3-1 11/9 W at San Francisco...... 3-0 9/28-29 SJSU INVITATIONAL (2nd) 10/5 L at UCLA ...... 3-0 11/18 W FRESNO STATE W New Mexico State...... 2-1 10/7 W at Arizona...... 3-1 11/19 W STANFORD W UC Santa Barbara ...... 2-1 10/9 W at USF ...... 3-0 W Stanford ...... 2-0 10/12 W at Stanford ...... 3-2 1978 (34-14-1, 11-1) W Fresno State ...... 2-0 10/13 L at Pacific ...... 3-0 9/20 L UC IRVINE ...... 3-0 L Stanford ...... 2-1 10/17 L at Hawaii ...... 3-0 9/22 SJSU INVITATIONAL (2nd) W CSU Northridge ...... 2-0 10/18 L at Hawaii ...... 3-1 W SAN FRANCISCO ST. . . . 2-0 W UC Irvine ...... 2-1 10/20 L at Hawaii-Hilo...... 3-2 W CSU NORTHRIDGE. . . . . 2-0 10/22 W at Santa Clara ...... 3-2 W CHICO STATE...... 2-0 10/25 L CALIFORNIA ...... 3-1 W PACIFIC ...... 2-1 10/26 W FRESNO STATE ...... 3-0 L LONG BEACH STATE. . . 2-1 10/27 L HAWAII ...... 3-1 W PACIFIC ...... 2-0 11/2 at UCLA Invitational L LONG BEACH STATE. . . 2-0 T UC Irvine ...... 1-1 10/3 W at California...... 3-0 T Arizona...... 1-1 10/5 W STANFORD ...... 3-1 T Long Beach State...... 1-1 10/6-7 at California Invitational (1st) T Illinois State ...... 1-1 W San Francisco State ...... 2-0 T Utah State...... 1-1 W Portland State ...... 2-0 11/6 W USF ...... 3-1 W Nevada-Reno...... 2-0 11/8 L STANFORD ...... 3-1 W California ...... 3-2 11/10 W at California...... 3-1 W San Diego ...... 3-0 11/13 L PACIFIC ...... 3-1 10/10 W SAN FRANCISCO ...... 3-0 11/14 W SANTA CLARA ...... 3-0 10/13 W at Fresno State ...... 3-0 11/18 L HAWAII-HILO ...... 3-1 10/14 L UCLA ...... 3-1 10/17 W PACIFIC ...... 3-0 1980 (8-28, 3-9) 10/18 L at Hawaii ...... 3-1 9/12 L ARIZONA STATE...... 3-2 10/19 W at BYU-Hawaii ...... 3-0 9/17 W OHIO STATE ...... 3-2 10/20 L at Hawaii ...... 3-2 9/19-20 at San Diego State Invitational 10/21 W at Hawaii-Hilo...... 3-1 L New Mexico State...... 2-1 10/25 W SANTA CLARA ...... 3-0 L UC Irvine ...... 2-1 10/27 W at Stanford ...... 3-1 L Washington ...... 2-0 10/30 W at San Francisco...... 3-0 Kim Kayser played at San Jose State from L USC ...... 2-0 1980-83. She led the 1983 team with 253 kills. San Jose State Volleyball 48 • 2006 Volleyball Guide Year-by-Year Scores

9/26-27 SJSU INVITATIONAL (7th) 11/16 L at California...... 3-1 L CAL POLY SLO...... 2-0 11/19-20 at NorPac Conference Tourney (3rd) L PURDUE ...... 2-0 L California ...... 3-2 W TENNESSEE ...... 2-0 W Oregon State ...... 3-0 W UC IRVINE ...... 2-0 12/3 NCAA First Round L TEXAS ...... 2-0 W at UC Santa Barbara . . . . . 3-2 L UC IRVINE ...... 2-0 12/10 NCAA Northwest Regional 10/3-4 at Berkeley Invitational (7th) L at Hawaii ...... 3-0 L Portland State ...... 3-0 L Stanford ...... 3-0 1983 (19-11, 6-3) L Oregon ...... 2-1 9/12 W UTAH STATE ...... 3-2 W Fresno State ...... 2-0 9/14 W NORTHWESTERN...... 3-2 10/8 W USF ...... 3-0 9/16 W at USF ...... 3-0 10/10 L STANFORD ...... 3-0 9/20 W FRESNO STATE ...... 3-0 10/16 L PACIFIC ...... 3-0 9/23-24 SPARTAN SHOPS INVITATIONAL 10/18 L at California...... 3-0 L UC SANTA BARBARA . . 3-0 10/22 L FRESNO STATE ...... 3-1 L STANFORD ...... 3-2 10/23 W SANTA CLARA ...... 3-2 L TEXAS ...... 3-1 10/24 L at Long Beach State . . . . . 3-0 W CAL POLY SLO...... 3-2 10/25 L at Pepperdine ...... 3-1 9/27 W at Santa Clara ...... 3-0 10/29 L at Stanford ...... 3-1 9/28 W USF ...... 3-0 10/31-11/1 at UCLA Invitational 9/30-10/1 at Berkeley/Dolfin Invitational L UCLA ...... 2-0 W Nevada ...... 3-0 L BYU...... 2-1 W Wyoming ...... 3-0 L Pepperdine...... 2-0 Christa Cook holds the San Jose State career W California ...... 3-1 L Hawaii ...... 2-0 service aces record with 156 from 1983-86. 10/7 W at Fresno State ...... 3-2 W Texas ...... 2-0 She is one of nine Spartans to record 1,000 or 10/8 W UC IRVINE ...... 3-1 11/6 L CALIFORNIA ...... 2-1 more kills in her career. 10/11 L PACIFIC ...... 3-2 11/7 L UC SANTA BARBARA . . 3-0 10/14 W at Washington ...... 3-1 11/8 W at USF ...... 3-0 11/10 W FRESNO STATE ...... 3-2 10/15 W at Washington State . . . . . 3-1 11/13 L at Pacific ...... 3-0 11/12 W at Santa Clara ...... 3-0 10/18 W SANTA CLARA ...... 3-0 11/20 L at Santa Clara ...... 3-1 11/13 W CS FULLERTON ...... 3-2 10/20 W at Tennessee...... 3-0 11/21 L at Fresno State ...... 3-0 11/18 L STANFORD ...... 3-0 10/21 L at Kentucky ...... 3-1 10/22 W Penn St. (@Kentucky). . . . 3-0 1981 (14-16, 5-7) 1982 (21-10, 11-3) 10/26 W CALIFORNIA ...... 3-0 9/9 W OREGON STATE ...... 3-0 9/13 L at Pacific ...... 3-0 10/29 L Cal Poly ...... 3-1 9/16 W NORTHWESTERN...... 3-1 9/15 L NORTHWESTERN...... 2-0 11/2 L at Pacific ...... 3-0 9/17-19 at San Diego State Invitational 9/17 W MONTANA ...... 3-1 L Stanford ...... 2-0 9/21 W WASHINGTON ...... 3-0 W BYU...... 2-1 9/24-25 SPARTAN SHOPS INVITATIONAL W Oklahoma...... 2-1 W WASHINGTON ...... 3-0 L San Diego State ...... 2-0 L STANFORD ...... 3-1 L Montana State ...... 2-1 W TEXAS ...... 3-2 9/25-26 SPARTAN SHOPS INVITATIONAL L CAL POLY ...... 3-2 L CAL POLY ...... 2-0 9/29 W WASHINGTON STATE . . 3-0 W OREGON ...... 2-0 10/5 W SANTA CLARA ...... 3-0 L STANFORD ...... 2-0 10/6 W at USF ...... 3-0 L NEW MEXICO ...... 2-0 10/8-9 at Oklahoma Sooner Invitational W OREGON ...... 2-0 W Oklahoma...... 3-0 L PEPPERDINE ...... 2-0 W Nebraska ...... 3-1

10/6 W at USF ...... 3-0 W Kansas...... 3-0 www.sjsuspartans.com 10/8 L at California...... 3-0 W Texas ...... 3-0 10/13 L at Pacific ...... 3-0 10/12 W CALIFORNIA ...... 3-2 10/16 W SANTA CLARA ...... 3-0 10/16 L at Cal Poly ...... 3-1 10/17 W LONG BEACH STATE. . . 3-2 10/22 W at Oregon State ...... 3-0 10/23 L at Fresno State ...... 3-0 10/23 W at Oregon ...... 3-0 10/24 L at Cal Poly ...... 3-0 10/26 W USF ...... 3-0 10/26 W USF ...... 3-0 10/27 W at Fresno State ...... 3-0 10/29 L at Stanford ...... 3-0 10/30 L at Stanford ...... 3-0 11/2 L CALIFORNIA ...... 3-1 11/2 W FRESNO STATE ...... 3-0 11/4 L PACIFIC ...... 3-0 11/4 W at Santa Clara ...... 3-1 11/6 L at Long Beach State . . . . . 3-1 11/9 L PACIFIC ...... 3-1 Julie Braymen was a member of the 1984 Final 11/7 W at UC Irvine ...... 3-0 11/13 W PEPPERDINE ...... 3-0 Four team and a 1984 NorPac All-Freshman team selection.

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11/9 L at Fresno State ...... 3-0 W Illinois...... 3-1 11/10 W LOYOLA MARYMOUNT 3-0 9/17 W STANFORD ...... 3-2 11/16-17 NORPAC CHAMPIONSHIPS 9/19 W OKLAHOMA ...... 3-0 W OREGON STATE ...... 3-1 9/20 W OKLAHOMA ...... 3-0 W FRESNO STATE ...... 3-1 9/22 W LONG BEACH STATE. . . 3-0 11/20 L PURDUE ...... 3-2 9/24 W CALIFORNIA ...... 3-1 11/29 NCAA First Round 9/27 W at Cal State Fullerton . . . . 3-0 W PURDUE ...... 3-1 9/29 L at San Diego State...... 3-2 12/7-8 at NCAA Regionals 10/4 W CAL POLY ...... 3-1 at Cal Poly 10/6 W FRESNO STATE ...... 3-0 W Oregon ...... 3-0 10/9-10 at Stanford/Josten’s Invite (1st) W Fresno State ...... 3-1 W Colorado State...... 3-1 12/14-16 at NCAA Championship , at UCLA W Stanford ...... 3-1 L UCLA ...... 3-0 10/14 W SANTA CLARA ...... 3-0 L Pacific ...... 3-1 10/16 L at Hawaii ...... 3-0 10/17 W at Hawaii ...... 3-2 1985 (27-7, 12-0) 10/20 W UC IRVINE ...... 3-1 9/7-8 at UC Davis/Western Invitational 10/22 L at Pacific ...... 3-1 W Cal Poly Pomona ...... 2-0 10/24 W at Cal Poly ...... 3-2 W CSU Northridge ...... 2-0 10/25 L at UC Santa Barbara . . . . . 3-1 W California ...... 2-0 10/31 W SAN DIEGO STATE . . . . . 3-1 W Santa Clara...... 2-0 11/1 W CS FULLERTON ...... 3-0 W California ...... 2-1 11/4 W at California...... 3-0 9/11 W at USF ...... 3-0 11/7 W at Long Beach State . . . . . 3-0 Danielle Spier, a member of the 1984 Final 9/12 W NORTHWESTERN...... 3-0 11/8 W at UC Irvine ...... 3-0 Four team, is fifth in career assists with 2,461. 9/17 L PACIFIC ...... 3-1 11/11 W NEVADA ...... 3-0 9/20-21 SPARTAN SHOPS INVITATIONAL 11/13 W UC SANTA BARBARA . . 3-1 11/9 L HAWAII ...... 3 -0 W NEBRASKA ...... 3-1 11/14 W at Fresno State ...... 3-0 11/11 L OREGON STATE ...... 3-2 W COLORADO STATE. . . . . 3-0 11/18 L PACIFIC ...... 3-1 11/12 L OREGON ...... 3-2 L STANFORD ...... 3-2 11/20-21 at PCAA Tournament (3rd) 11/15 W LOYOLA MARYMOUNT 3-0 9/26 W TEXAS ...... 3-0 W Cal Poly ...... 3-1 12/2 at NCAA First Round 9/28 W at San Diego State...... 3-2 L Hawaii ...... 3-1 L at Cal Poly ...... 3-1 10/3 W at Santa Clara ...... 3-0 12/4 NCAA First Round 10/5 W at Fresno State ...... 3-1 W CAL POLY ...... 3-1 1984 (26-11, 11-1) 10/8 W at California...... 3-0 12/12 at NCAA Regionals 9/7-8 at UC Davis/Western Invitational (2nd) 10/11 L at Stanford ...... 3-0 L Hawaii ...... 3-2 L Oregon State ...... 2-1 10/14 W DUKE ...... 3-1 W Sacramento State...... 2-1 10/16 W SANTA CLARA ...... 3-0 W Portland State ...... 2-0 10/18 W at Washington State . . . . . 3-0 L CSU Northridge ...... 2-1 10/19 W at Washington ...... 3-0 9/11 W NORTHWESTERN...... 3-1 10/25 W OREGON STATE ...... 3-0 9/15 L at Stanford ...... 3-1 10/26 W OREGON ...... 3-1 9/18 W at Santa Clara ...... 3-2 10/29 W FRESNO STATE ...... 3-1 9/20-22 SPARTAN SHOPS INVITATIONAL 11/2 L USC ...... 3-2 W COLORADO STATE. . . . . 3-0 11/5 W CALIFORNIA ...... 3-0 L CAL POLY ...... 3-0 11/15 W WASHINGTON ...... 3-0 L TEXAS ...... 3-0 11/16 W WASHINGTON STATE . . 3-0 9/25 W at USF ...... 3-0 11/16-17 at UOP/Wendy’s Classic 9/29 W FRESNO STATE ...... 3-0 L Pacific ...... 3-0 10/2 W PACIFIC ...... 3-2 L Stanford ...... 3-0 10/5 W WASHINGTON ...... 3-0 11/22 W at Oregon ...... 3-1 10/6 W WASHINGTON STATE . . 3-0 11/23 W at Oregon State ...... 3-0 10/12 W at Oregon ...... 3-1 12/5 NCAA First Round 10/13 W at Oregon State ...... 3-1 W LONG BEACH STATE. . . 3-0 10/16 W CALIFORNIA ...... 3-1 12/13 at NCAA Regionals at UOP 10/17 W USF ...... 3-0 L Cal Poly ...... 3-0 10/20 W SAN DIEGO STATE . . . . . 3-2 10/24 W SANTA CLARA ...... 3-0 1986 (28-7, 13-5) 10/26 L USC ...... 3-0 9/5-6 at UC Davis/Western Invitational 10/30 W at California...... 3-1 W California ...... 2-0 10/31 L at Pacific ...... 3-1 W UCLA ...... 2-0 Dawnis Wilson had 1,426 kills and 1,412 digs 11/3 W at Kentucky ...... 3-0 9/12-13 at Illini Classic (1st) in her Spartan career from 1988-91. She is one 11/4 W at Kentucky ...... 3-0 W Penn State ...... 3-0 of only three San Jose State players to record 11/6 W at Tennessee...... 3-0 more than 1,000 kills and digs in her career. San Jose State Volleyball 50 • 2006 Volleyball Guide Year-by-Year Scores

1987 (21-10, 12-6) 11/4 W at UC Irvine ...... 3-0 9/11-12 at UC Davis/Western Invite (1st) 11/10 L HAWAII ...... 3-1 W Puget Sound ...... 2-0 11/11 L HAWAII ...... 3-0 W SW Missouri State...... 2-0 11/14 L PACIFIC ...... 3-0 W Wisconsin ...... 2-0 11/17 W CS FULLERTON ...... 3-0 9/18 W FRESNO STATE ...... 3-0 11/18 L SAN DIEGO STATE . . . . . 3-2 9/19 W SAN DIEGO STATE . . . . . 3-1 12/2 at NCAA First Round at Pacific 9/22 W at USF ...... 3-1 L Pacific ...... 3-0 9/25 W at Cal Poly ...... 3-2 9/26 W at UC Santa Barbara . . . . . 3-2 1990 (21-8, 12-6) 9/29 W at Santa Clara ...... 3-1 8/31 W at California...... 3-2 10/2 W at UC Irvine ...... 3-1 9/12 W at Saint Mary’s ...... 3-1 10/3 L at Long Beach State . . . . . 3-0 9/15 W TEXAS-ARLINGTON . . . 3-0 10/6 L STANFORD ...... 3-1 9/18 W at Pacific ...... 3-2 10/7 W at Fresno State ...... 3-1 9/21 W USF ...... 3-0 10/13 W CAL POLY ...... 3-0 9/22 W FRESNO STATE ...... 3-0 10/14 W at Sacramento State . . . . . 3-0 9/25 L UC SANTA BARBARA . . 3-2 10/17 W CAL STATE FULLERTON3-0 9/28 W UTAH STATE ...... 3-0 10/20 L at Stanford ...... 3-1 9/29 W UTAH STATE ...... 3-0 10/22 L at San Diego State...... 3-0 10/2 W SANTA CLARA ...... 3-0 10/23 W at Cal State Fullerton . . . . 3-1 10/5 W at New Mexico ...... 3-2 10/27 L at Pacific ...... 3-0 10/6 W at New Mexico State . . . . 3-1 10/30 L HAWAII ...... 3-2 10/8 W at Cal State Fullerton . . . . 3-1 10/31 L HAWAII ...... 3-0 10/12 W LONG BEACH STATE. . . 3-2 11/3 W at California...... 3-0 Betsy Welsh recorded 30 or more kills in three 10/14 W UC IRVINE ...... 3-2 11/6 W LONG BEACH STATE. . . 3-1 matches during her career including 32 kills 10/19 W at Fresno State ...... 3-0 11/7 W UC IRVINE ...... 3-0 against UC Irvine on October 14, 1990. Welsh 10/23 L PACIFIC ...... 3-1 11/10 L PACIFIC ...... 3-1 was a 1990 second team all-region selection. 10/25 L at Hawaii ...... 3-0 11/14 W UC SANTA BARBARA . . 3-1 10/29 L at Cal Poly SLO...... 3-1 10/26 L at Hawaii ...... 3-0 11/20 L at Colorado State ...... 3-1 11/4 L UC IRVINE ...... 3-2 10/27 W at Chaminade ...... 3-0 11/21 W at Wyoming ...... 3-2 11/5 L LONG BEACH STATE. . . 3-2 10/31 W CAL POLY ...... 3-0 12/3 NCAA First Round 11/11 L at Hawaii ...... 3-0 11/1 W NEW MEXICO STATE. . . 3-0 W IDAHO STATE ...... 3-0 11/12 L at Hawaii ...... 3-0 11/8 L at Long Beach State . . . . . 3-0 12/10 at NCAA Regionals at Hawaii 11/15 L PACIFIC ...... 3-0 11/9 W at UC Irvine ...... 3-0 L Pacific ...... 3-0 11/18 W at Cal State Fullerton . . . . 3-1 11/11 W OKLAHOMA ...... 3-0 11/19 L at San Diego State...... 3-1 11/15 W CAL STATE FULLERTON3-0 1988 (21-14, 8-10) 11/21 W CALIFORNIA ...... 3-0 11/17 L at UC Santa Barbara . . . . . 3-0 9/1-3 at Utah/Lady Ute Invite (1st) 12/3 NCAA FIRST ROUND 11/20 L at Stanford ...... 3-0 W Weber State ...... 3-1 L SAN DIEGO STATE . . . . . 3-1 12/1 at NCAA First Round W Utah ...... 3-0 L Long Beach State...... 3-0 W Texas Tech ...... 3-1 1989 (14-13, 7-11) W Southern Utah State . . . . . 3-0 9/8-9 at Purdue Tournament (1st) 1991 (12-14, 7-11) W Oregon State ...... 3-1 W Colorado...... 3-0 9/6-7 at California Tournament W Oregon State ...... 3-0 L Penn State ...... 3-2 W California ...... 3-1 W Weber State ...... 3-1 W Purdue ...... 3-0 W Oklahoma...... 3-1 9/16 W at St. Mary’s...... 3-0 9/19 W SAINT MARY’S ...... 3-0 9/14 L at USF ...... 3-2 9/20 W at USF ...... 3-0 9/22 L at Fresno State ...... 3-0 9/19 W CAL STATE FULLERTON3-1 9/23 W FRESNO STATE ...... 3-2 9/24 W at Nevada...... 3-0 9/20 L UC SANTA BARBARA . . 3-1 9/24 W TEXAS A&M ...... 3-0 9/26 L at Pacific ...... 3-1 9/27 L at Pacific ...... 3-0 9/27 L STANFORD ...... 3-0 9/29 L at UC Santa Barbara . . . . . 3-1 9/28 L at Fresno State ...... 3-0

9/30 W CAL POLY ...... 3-2 9/30 W at Cal Poly ...... 3-0 9/30 W NEW MEXICO STATE. . . 3-1 www.sjsuspartans.com 10/1 W UC SANTA BARBARA . . 3-0 10/6 W LONG BEACH STATE. . . 3-1 10/3-4 at Stanford Tournament (3rd) 10/4 W SANTA CLARA ...... 3-1 10/7 L UC IRVINE ...... 3-0 L New Mexico...... 3-0 10/7 W at UC Irvine ...... 3-1 10/10 W CALIFORNIA ...... 3-0 W Notre Dame ...... 3-2 10/8 L at Long Beach State . . . . . 3-0 10/14 W FRESNO STATE ...... 3-0 10/7 L HAWAII ...... 3-1 10/11 L at California...... 3-2 10/17 at USF - cancelled, earthquake 10/8 L HAWAII ...... 3-0 10/15 L at Pacific ...... 3-0 10/20 L at San Diego State...... 3-0 10/15 W at Santa Clara ...... 3-2 10/18 W at Fresno State ...... 3-0 10/21 W at Cal State Fullerton . . . . 3-0 10/18 L at Long Beach State . . . . . 3-0 10/19 W NOTRE DAME ...... 3-2 10/24 W STANFORD ...... 3-1 10/19 W at UC Irvine ...... 3-2 10/21 W CS FULLERTON ...... 3-1 10/27 W CAL POLY ...... 3-1 10/25 L FRESNO STATE ...... 3-1 10/22 W SAN DIEGO STATE . . . . . 3-2 10/28 L UC SANTA BARBARA . . 3-1 10/26 L PACIFIC ...... 3-0 10/25 L at Stanford ...... 3-1 10/31 W at Santa Clara ...... 3-0 10/29 L STANFORD ...... 3-0 10/28 L at UC Santa Barbara . . . . . 3-1 11/3 L at Long Beach State . . . . . 3-0 11/1 W at Utah State ...... 3-0

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11/2 W at Utah State ...... 3-0 10/29 L NEW MEXICO STATE. . . 3-0 11/9 L at New Mexico State . . . . 3-1 11/1 L at California...... 3-2 11/14 W UC IRVINE ...... 3-0 11/4 L at UC Santa Barbara . . . . . 3-1 11/16 L LONG BEACH STATE. . . 3-1 11/5 W at Cal State Fullerton . . . . 3-0 11/19 W SAINT MARY’S ...... 3-1 11/8 W at Saint Mary’s ...... 3-0 11/22 W at Cal State Fullerton . . . . 3-2 11/11 L LONG BEACH STATE. . . 3-1 11/23 L UC Santa Barbara ...... 3-0 11/12 W UC IRVINE ...... 3-0 11/16 W USF ...... 3-0 1992 (14-17, 9-9) 11/18 W SACRAMENTO STATE . . 3-1 9/4-5 at Dan Gamel Invitational 11/19 W PACIFIC ...... 3-0 L Santa Clara...... 3-0 11/26 W at Cal Poly SLO...... 3-0 W Fresno State ...... 3-2 at National Invitational L Pepperdine...... 3-1 Volleyball Championships (2nd) L Arizona...... 3-1 12/2 W American ...... 3-1 9/11-12 at UCSB Invitational 12/2 W Illinois State ...... 3-0 W Morehead State ...... 3-0 12/3 W Missouri ...... 3-1 W Loyola Marymount...... 3-1 12/3 W South Florida...... 3-1 L Colorado State...... 3-1 12/4 W San Diego - Semifinals . . . 3-2 L UC Santa Barbara ...... 3-0 12/4 L Cal St. Northridge- 9/17 L at Hawaii ...... 3-1 Championships ...... 3-1 9/19 L at Hawaii ...... 3-0 9/26 W at New Mexico State . . . . 3-1 10/1 L LONG BEACH STATE. . . 3-0 1995 (14-17, 6-12) 10/3 W UC IRVINE ...... 3-0 9/1-2 at USF PowerBar Collegiate Invitational (1st) Erin Ginney is one of 17 San Jose State players 10/6 L at Cal Poly SLO...... 3-1 W CS Northridge ...... 3-1 to have a 20/20 match. She had 23 kills and 21 10/9 L CS NORTHRIDGE ...... 3-0 W Idaho...... 3-0 digs against California on October 20, 1992. 10/10 W NEW MEXICO STATE. . . 3-1 W Eastern Michigan ...... 3-0 She was a second team All-Big West selection 10/14 L PACIFIC ...... 3-1 W San Francisco...... 3-2 that season. 10/17 W NEVADA ...... 3-1 9/8-9 at UCSB Paul Mitchell Collegiate Classic 10/20 W CALIFORNIA ...... 3-2 10/15 L at Pacific ...... 3-0 W Hofstra ...... 3-0 10/23 L at UC Santa Barbara . . . . . 3-0 10/16 W at Nevada...... 3-0 L Michigan State...... 3-0 10/24 W at Cal State Fullerton . . . . 3-0 10/23 W at New Mexico State . . . . 3-0 L Southern Florida ...... 3-2 10/30 L at UC Irvine ...... 3-2 10/28 W UC IRVINE ...... 3-0 W Massachusetts ...... 3-2 10/31 L at Long Beach State . . . . . 3-0 10/31 L LONG BEACH STATE. . . 3-0 9/14 L HAWAI’I ...... 3-1 11/5 W CS FULLERTON ...... 3-0 11/2 W CAL POLY ...... 3-1 9/19 L CALIFORNIA ...... 3-2 11/7 L UC SANTA BARBARA . . 3-0 11/6 L at UC Santa Barbara . . . . . 3-1 11/10 W CAL POLY SLO...... 3-0 11/10 W at USF ...... 3-2 11/13 W at Nevada...... 3-1 11/15 L PACIFIC ...... 3-0 11/14 L at Pacific ...... 3-0 11/19 W at Cal State Fullerton . . . . 3-0 11/20 W UTAH STATE ...... 3-0 11/20 W at Cal State Northridge . . 3-0 11/21 W UTAH STATE ...... 3-1 11/23 W NEVADA ...... 3-1 11/24 L at Stanford ...... 3-0 1994 (23-13, 10-8) 1993 (16-13, 9-9) 9/2-3 at Pacific Tournament 9/3-4 at Dan Gamel Invitational (1st) 9/2 W Pepperdine...... 3-1 W Texas A&M ...... 3-2 9/3 L Arizona...... 3-0 W Fresno State ...... 3-0 9/9 at Utah Classic W Cal State Fullerton ...... 3-0 9/9 W Montana State ...... 3-0 W Cal Poly ...... 3-0 9/9 L Utah ...... 3-2 9/10-11 at UCSB Invitational 9/10 W at BYU...... 3-2 L Santa Clara...... 3-0 9/13 L at Pacific ...... 3-0 L USC ...... 3-0 9/20 W at Santa Clara ...... 3-0 L Fresno State ...... 3-2 9/23 W UTAH STATE ...... 3-0 9/14 W HAWAII ...... 3-2 9/24 W UTAH STATE ...... 3-0 9/15 L HAWAII ...... 3-1 9/29 W at New Mexico State . . . . 3-0 9/17 L at Utah State ...... 3-2 10/1 W at Nevada...... 3-0 9/18 W at Utah State ...... 3-0 10/7 W CAL STATE FULLERTON3-0 9/25 W NEW MEXICO STATE. . . 3-0 10/8 L UC SANTA BARBARA . . 3-0 9/28 L at Stanford ...... 3-0 10/14 W at UC Irvine ...... 3-0 10/1 L at Long Beach State . . . . . 3-0 10/15 L at Long Beach State . . . . . 3-1 Cristin Rossman hit .278 during her Spartan 10/2 L at UC Irvine ...... 3-1 10/21 L at Hawaii ...... 3-1 career from 1991-94. She holds the school 10/7 L UC SANTA BARBARA . . 3-0 10/22 L at Hawaii ...... 3-0 record for aces in a season with 67 and is tied 10/9 W CS FULLERTON ...... 3-0 10/28 W NEVADA ...... 3-0 for second in career service aces with 141. San Jose State Volleyball 52 • 2006 Volleyball Guide Year-by-Year Scores

9/21 L at Hawaii ...... 3-0 9/27 L UTEP...... 3-1 9/28 L NEW MEXICO ...... 3-1 10/4 L Wyoming ...... 3-0 10/5 L Colorado State...... 3-0 10/11 W UNLV ...... 3-1 10/12 W AIR FORCE ...... 3-0 10/17 L at UTEP ...... 3-1 10/19 L FRESNO STATE ...... 3-0 10/25 L at San Diego State...... 3-1 10/29 W at Saint Mary’s ...... 3-0 11/1 L COLORADO STATE. . . . . 3-1 11/2 W WYOMING ...... 3-2 11/7 W at Air Force ...... 3-0 11/9 W at UNLV ...... 3-0 11/12 L SAINT MARY’S ...... 3-1 11/14 L at Fresno State ...... 3-1 11/22 L HAWAI‘I ...... 3-0 11/23 L SAN DIEGO STATE . . . . . 3-1 11/26 at WAC Tournament, Las Vegas, Nev. L Fresno State ...... 3-0

1997 (17-14, 7-7) Tanya Hart was a two-time second team all- 9/2 L at San Diego State...... 3-2 Savannah Smith is third all-time in assists region selection. She is eighth all-time in 9/5-6 at PowerBar Invitational with 3,040 from 1998-2001. She is ninth in blocks with 282. 9/5 W St. John’s...... 3-1 digs with 947. 9/6 W Morgan State ...... 3-0 9/6 L Wisc.-Milwaukee...... 3-0 9/22 W at Utah State ...... 3-0 9/5 L Nevada ...... 3-1 9/12-13 at Portland Invitational 9/23 W at Utah State ...... 3-0 9/5 W Texas-San Antonio ...... 3-1 9/12 L Portland ...... 3-1 9/29 L NEW MEXICO STATE. . . 3-1 9/11-12 Holiday Inn Classic (Bozeman, Mont.) 9/13 W Nevada ...... 3-0 9/30 L NEVADA ...... 3-1 9/11 W Sam Houston State ...... 3-1 9/13 W Ala.-Birmingham ...... 3-0 10/4 L HAWAI’I ...... 3-0 9/12 W Syracuse ...... 3-0 9/19-20 at USF-St. Mary’s Invitational 10/6 W at Cal State Fullerton . . . . 3-1 9/12 L Montana State ...... 3-2 9/19 W Yale ...... 3-0 10/7 L at UC Santa Barbara . . . . . 3-0 9/16 W at USF ...... 3-1 9/20 L Boise State ...... 3-1 10/13 W UC IRVINE ...... 3-1 9/18-19 SJSU-SMC TOURNAMENT 9/20 W GONZAGA ...... 3-0 10/14 L LONG BEACH STATE. . . 3-2 9/18 W UC IRVINE ...... 3-0 9/26 L at Hawai‘i...... 3-0 10/17 W PACIFIC ...... 3-1 9/18 L CAL POLY ...... 3-1 10/3 W TCU...... 3-1 10/20 W CAL POLY ...... 3-0 9/19 W CS FULLERTON ...... 3-1 10/4 W SMU ...... 3-2 10/21 W CS NORTHRIDGE ...... 3-1 9/23 W USF ...... 3-0 10/7 L at Santa Clara ...... 3-0 10/26 W at Nevada...... 3-0 9/26 W YALE...... 3-2 10/9 W at Rice ...... 3-0 10/28 L at New Mexico State . . . . 3-0 10/3 W FRESNO STATE ...... 3-0 10/11 W at Tulsa ...... 3-1 10/31 L at Cal State Sacramento . . 3-0 10/7 W Saint Mary’s...... 3-0 10/14 W at Saint Mary’s ...... 3-0 11/3 L UC SANTA BARBARA . . 3-1 10/9 W at UTEP ...... 3-0 10/16 L at Fresno State ...... 3-0 11/4 L CS FULLERTON ...... 3-1 10/10 W at New Mexico ...... 3-1 10/18 L COLORADO STATE. . . . . 3-0 11/10 L at Long Beach State . . . . . 3-0 10/16 L BYU...... 3-0 10/23 L SAN DIEGO STATE . . . . . 3-1 11/11 L at UC Irvine ...... 3-1 10/17 L UTAH ...... 3-0 10/25 L HAWAI‘I ...... 3-1 11/14 L SANTA CLARA ...... 3-0 10/22 L at Hawai‘i...... 3-0 10/31 W at SMU ...... 3-1 11/18 L at Pacific ...... 3-1 10/25 W at San Diego State...... 3-1 11/1 L at TCU ...... 3-2 10/28 W SAINT MARY’S ...... 3-1 11/4 W SAINT MARY’S ...... 3-1 1996 (10-20, 5-11) 10/30 W at Fresno State ...... 3-1

11/6 W TULSA ...... 3-0 www.sjsuspartans.com 8/30-31 at UOP/NIKE Tournament 11/6 L NEW MEXICO ...... 3-2 11/8 W RICE ...... 3-2 8/30 L Sacramento State...... 3-0 11/7 W UTEP...... 3-0 11/13 L FRESNO STATE ...... 3-1 8/31 L Pacific ...... 3-0 11/13 L at Utah ...... 3-0 11/19 W USF ...... 3-0 8/31 L Oklahoma...... 3-0 11/14 L at BYU...... 3-0 11/22 L at Colorado State ...... 3-0 9/6-7 at PowerBar Invitational 11/20 L HAWAI‘I ...... 3-0 11/24-25 at WAC Tournament, Las Vegas, Nev. 9/6 W Tennessee ...... 3-2 11/21 W SAN DIEGO STATE . . . . . 3-0 11/24 W New Mexico...... 3-0 9/6 W Hofstra ...... 3-1 11/24-27 WAC Tournament (Las Vegas, Nev.) 11/25 L BYU...... 3-0 9/7 W Creighton ...... 3-1 11/24 W SMU ...... 3-0 9/7 L Cal Poly ...... 3-1 11/25 W Colorado State...... 3-2 1998 (21-12, 7-7) 9/12 W PROVIDENCE...... 3-1 11/27 L Hawai‘i (semifinals) . . . . . 3-0 9/1 W SANTA CLARA ...... 3-1 9/13-14 at Oak Tree Mazda Challenge 12/4 NCAA Tournament (Champaign, Ill.) 9/4-5 Danka Invitational 9/13 L USC ...... 3-0 12/4 L Colorado...... 3-0 9/4 W Houston ...... 3-0 9/14 L Santa Clara...... 3-0

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1999 (25-6, 11-3) 2000 (22-10, 13-3) 9/1 W at Santa Clara ...... 3-0 9/1-2Phoenix Airport Hilton Challenge 9/3-4 Washington State Tournament 9/1 W Arizona State ...... 3-2 9/3 W Boise State ...... 3-1 9/1 L Loyola Marymount...... 3-1 9/3 W Gonzaga ...... 3-0 9/2 L Cal Poly ...... 3-0 9/4 W Creighton ...... 3-1 9/8-9 Gameworks/UNLV Tournament 9/4 L Washington State ...... 3-1 9/8 W Alabama ...... 3-1 9/10-11 San Diego Tournament 9/8 W Boise State ...... 3-1 9/10 W Portland State ...... 3-0 9/9 W Idaho State ...... 3-0 9/11 W Utah State...... 3-0 9/9 W UNLV ...... 3-0 9/11 W San Diego ...... 3-1 9/12 W SAINT MARY’S ...... 3-1 9/17-18 Northwestern Tournament 9/15-16 Portland Mikasa Tournament 9/17 W Northwestern ...... 3-0 9/15 W Eastern Michigan ...... 3-0 9/17 W Oklahoma...... 3-0 9/16 W Alabama-Birmingham . . . 3-0 9/18 W LSU ...... 3-2 9/16 W Portland ...... 3-0 9/18 W West Virginia ...... 3-0 9/19 L at California...... 3-2 9/24 W SAINT MARY’S ...... 3-0 9/26 L at Sacramento State . . . . . 3-0 9/25 W at USF ...... 3-1 9/29 W NEVADA ...... 3-2 10/2 W *at UTEP...... 3-1 9/30 L HAWAI‘I ...... 3-0 10/5 W USF ...... 3-0 10/6 W at Rice ...... 3-2 10/9 W *FRESNO STATE...... 3-0 10/7 W at UTEP ...... 3-1 10/15 W *TULSA ...... 3-0 10/11 W at Fresno State ...... 3-1 10/16 W *RICE ...... 3-0 10/14 W TULSA ...... 3-0 10/19 L CALIFORNIA ...... 3-0 10/20 W SMU ...... 3-0 Brianna Blair is third all-time in kills with 10/22 W *at TCU...... 3-0 10/21 W TCU...... 3-1 1,608 and second in career kill attempts with 10/23 L *at SMU ...... 3-2 10/28 W FRESNO STATE ...... 3-0 4,567. She was a 2001 first team All-WAC 10/29 L *HAWAII ...... 3-1 11/2 L at Hawai‘i...... 3-0 honoree and a 2001 WAC All-Tournament 10/30 W *UTEP ...... 3-0 11/4 W at Nevada...... 3-1 pick. 11/5 W *at Fresno State ...... 3-2 11/10 L UTEP...... 3-2 11/11 W *at Rice ...... 3-0 11/11 W RICE ...... 3-0 10/23 W USF ...... 3-0 11/13 W *at Tulsa ...... 3-0 11/18 W at Tulsa ...... 3-0 10/27 W at Fresno State ...... 3-2 11/16 L *at Saint Mary’s...... 3-0 11/20 W at TCU ...... 3-0 11/1 L at Nevada...... 3-1 11/19 W *SMU...... 3-1 11/21 W at SMU ...... 3-0 11/3 W FRESNO STATE ...... 3-1 11/20 W *TCU ...... 3-0 11/24-25 at Community Bankers Classic 11/8 L at Hawai‘i...... 3-0 11/23 L *at Hawai‘i ...... 3-1 11/24 L Pacific ...... 3-1 11/10 W at Boise State ...... 3-0 11/25 L Arizona...... 3-0 11/16-18 WAC Tournament, San Jose, Calif. 11/30 at NCAA Tournament 11/16 W SMU ...... 3-0 (San Jose, Calif.) 11/17 W Nevada ...... 3-0 L Long Beach State...... 3-1 11/18 L Hawaii ...... 3-0 11/23 W AUBURN ...... 3-0 2001 (25-8, 9-4) 11/24 W IDAHO ...... 3-1 8/31-9/1 Oregon State Showcase 11/30-12/12 NCAA Tournament, 8/31 W Oregon State ...... 3-1 Stanford, Calif. 9/1 W Sacramento State...... 3-2 11/30 W Santa Clara...... 3-2 9/1 W Southern Illinois ...... 3-0 12/1 L Stanford ...... 3-0 9/4 L SANTA CLARA ...... 3-0 9/7-8 San Diego Invitational 2002 (15-17, 7-6) 9/7 L Minnesota ...... 3-1 8/30-31 Golden Bear Invitational 9/7 W San Diego ...... 3-0 8/30 W Northern Arizona ...... 3-1 9/8 W Seton Hall...... 3-0 8/30 W Tennessee-Martin ...... 3-1 9/8 W Brown ...... 3-0 8/31 L California ...... 3-0 9/10 W TENNESSEE ...... 3-1 9/6-7 Stanford Invitational 9/19 W at USF ...... 3-1 9/6 L Stanford ...... 3-1 9/21 W BOISE STATE...... 3-0 9/7 L Utah ...... 3-0 9/27 W UTEP...... 3-2 9/7 W Cal Poly ...... 3-1 9/29 W TULSA ...... 3-0 9/13-14 TCU Invitational 10/5 L at SMU ...... 3-2 9/13 W TCU...... 3-0 10/6 W at Rice ...... 3-1 9/14 L Miami (Ohio)...... 3-2 10/9 W at Saint Mary’s ...... 3-1 9/14 W Stephen F. Austin ...... 3-1 Stephanie Pascucci (left) and Joslynn Gallop 10/11 W LOUISIANA TECH . . . . . 3-0 9/17 L SACRAMENTO STATE . . 3-1 are two of the top-10 blockers in San Jose State 10/13 W NEVADA ...... 3-0 9/18 L at USF ...... 3-1 history. Gallop is the leader with 456, and 10/16 W CALIFORNIA ...... 3-0 9/27 L SAINT MARY’S ...... 3-2 Pascucci is seventh with 314. 10/18 L HAWAI‘I ...... 3-2 9/28 L at Santa Clara ...... 3-2 San Jose State Volleyball 54 • 2006 Volleyball Guide Year-by-Year Scores

9/26 L *HAWAI‘I...... 3-0 9/9-10 Cal Poly/Best Western 10/2 W *NEVADA ...... 3-2 Royal Oak Invitational 10/4 L *FRESNO STATE...... 3-1 9/9 W Loyola...... 3-0 10/9 W *at UTEP...... 3-0 9/10 W Portland ...... 3-2 10/11 W *at Boise State ...... 3-1 9/10 L Cal Poly ...... 3-1 10/15 L *SMU...... 3-1 9/16-17 Hawthorne Suites Fullerton Classic 10/18 W *LOUISIANA TECH. . . . . 3-0 9/16 L CS Fullerton...... 3-1 10/23 W *at Tulsa ...... 3-1 9/17 L UC Riverside ...... 3-0 10/25 L *at Rice ...... 3-1 9/17 L Loyola Marymount...... 3-2 10/28 L at Saint Mary’s ...... 3-0 9/22 W IDAHO ...... 3-2 11/1 W *BOISE STATE ...... 3-0 9/24 W BOISE STATE...... 3-0 11/6 L *at Fresno State ...... 3-1 9/27 L at Santa Clara ...... 3-0 11/8 L *at Nevada ...... 3-1 10/6 L at Nevada...... 3-0 11/15 L *at Hawai‘i ...... 3-0 10/8 L at Utah State ...... 3-1 11/21-23 WAC Tournament, Reno, Nev. 10/13 W LOUISIANA TECH . . . . . 3-0 11/21 W Fresno State ...... 3-2 10/15 L NEW MEXICO STATE. . . 3-0 11/22 W SMU ...... 3-1 10/20 W NEVADA ...... 3-2 11/23 L Hawai‘i ...... 3-0 10/22 L at Hawai‘i...... 3-0 11/28-29 Baden Thanksgiving Tournament 10/27 W at Fresno State ...... 3-1 11/28 L UC Irvine ...... 3-1 10/29 L UTAH STATE ...... 3-1 11/29 L Georgia Tech ...... 3-0 11/3 W at Louisiana Tech ...... 3-0 11/5 L at New Mexico State . . . . 3-1 2004 (15-13, 5-8) 11/10 L FRESNO STATE ...... 3-2 9/1 W at USF ...... 3-2 11/12 L HAWAIˆI ...... 3-0 Brooke Herald was a two-time Academic All- 9/3-4 UNLV Classic 11/17 W at Boise State ...... 3-1 WAC selection in 2003 and 2004. 9/3 W UNLV ...... 3-0 11/19 L at Idaho ...... 3-2 9/4 W Washington State ...... 3-2 11/24 WAC Tournament, Reno, Nev. 10/3 L at UTEP ...... 3-1 9/10-11 Four Points Titan Classic 11/24 L New Mexico State...... 3-1 10/5 W at Tulsa ...... 3-0 9/10 W Idaho State ...... 3-2 10/8 W at Saint Mary’s ...... 3-2 9/11 L CS Fullerton...... 3-0 10/11 W SMU ...... 3-1 9/11 W Providence ...... 3-0 10/12 W RICE ...... 3-2 9/14 L at Saint Mary’s ...... 3-1 10/17 W at Louisiana Tech ...... 3-1 9/17-18 Sacramento State Invitational 10/19 L at Nevada...... 3-1 9/17 W Seton Hall...... 3-0 10/24 L at Hawai‘i...... 3-0 9/17 W Oregon ...... 3-1 10/26 W at Boise State ...... 3-0 9/18 L Sacramento State...... 3-0 11/2 L FRESNO STATE ...... 3-2 9/18 W Charlotte...... 3-0 11/3 W NEVADA ...... 3-1 9/22 W UC DAVIS ...... 3-0 11/8 L at Fresno State ...... 3-0 9/24 L SANTA CLARA ...... 3-1 11/14 W BOISE STATE...... 3-0 9/30 L at Nevada...... 3-0 11/16 L HAWAI‘I ...... 3-0 10/2 L at Fresno State ...... 3-0 11/22-23 WAC Tournament, Reno, Nev. 10/7 W UTEP...... 3-0 11/22 W Rice ...... 3-2 10/10 W BOISE STATE...... 3-2 11/23 L Hawai‘i ...... 3-0 10/14 W at SMU ...... 3-0 11/29-30 Baden Thanksgiving Tournament 10/16 W at Louisiana Tech ...... 3-2 11/29 L UC Irvine ...... 3-1 10/20 W TULSA ...... 3-2 11/30 W Texas-Pan American. . . . . 3-0 10/23 L RICE ...... 3-2 11/30 L Long Beach State...... 3-0 10/27 L HAWAI‘I ...... 3-1 10/30 L at Boise State ...... 3-2 2003 (10-20, 6-7) 11/3 L FRESNO STATE ...... 3-1

8/30 L SANTA CLARA ...... 3-1 11/6 L NEVADA ...... 3-0 www.sjsuspartans.com 9/2 L SAN FRANCISCO ...... 3-0 11/12 L at Hawai‘i...... 3-0 9/5-6 Cowgirl Classic 11/19 WAC Tournament, Reno, Nev. 9/5 L Weber State ...... 3-2 11/19 L Nevada ...... 3-0 9/6 L Wyoming ...... 3-1 11/26 W Cal Poly ...... 3-0 9/6 W Sam Houston State ...... 3-0 9/12-13 SJSU/Crowne Plaza Invitational 2005 (12-17, 7-9) 9/12 L DUQUESNE ...... 3-2 8/26 W at UC Davis ...... 3-1 9/12 L CS NORTHRIDGE ...... 3-0 9/2-3 Falcon Invitational 9/13 W DUQUESNE ...... 3-0 9/2 W Weber State ...... 3-2 9/18 L at Portland ...... 3-1 9/2 L Wisconsin ...... 3-0 Carrie Nash led the Spartans with 386 kills in 9/20 L at Portland ...... 3-0 9/3 W Air Force...... 3-1 2004 and was a second team All-WAC selec- 9/23 L SAINT MARY’S ...... 3-0 9/6 L at USF ...... 3-2 tion that season.

55 • 2006 Volleyball Guide San Jose State University San José State is the number one supplier of education, engineering, computer science and business graduates to Silicon Valley, the world’s high tech capital. The oldest and one of the largest universities in the 23-campus California State University (CSU) system, SJSU attracts students from throughout California, the United States and 100 countries of the world.

Located in the nation’s 10th and California’s third largest city, San José State had a fall 2005 enrollment of 29,975 students. Approximately 75 percent of the students were undergraduates; 25 percent were graduate students. Almost 59 percent of the student population had an ethnic affiliation. More than 100 different languages are spoken on campus.

Located at the core of Silicon Valley, San José State Founded in 1857, SJSU is the oldest public institution of University is an exceptional place for hands-on learning, higher education on the West Coast. From its beginnings professional development and personal growth. Whether as a normal school to train teachers, the campus has you are a graduate or a friend of the university, there are matured into a comprehensive university offering 134 many reasons you can be proud of San José State. From an bachelors’ and masters’ degrees. award-winning faculty and high-achieving students to cut- ting-edge programs and growing collaborations with the community and the corporate world, SJSU is on the move as it meets the challenges of the 21st century.

Known for the high quality of its academic programs, its excellent faculty (87 percent hold doctorates or the highest degrees in their academic disciplines), and its diverse and committed student body, San José State successfully edu- cates students to compete in today’s complex, high tech and global economy.

For the past six years, San José State has been ranked among the top ten masters-level public universities in the West by U.S. News & World Report’s survey of “America’s Best Colleges.” In the 2006 survey, the College of Engineering is ranked 14th among the nation’s Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs (in addition, electri- cal engineering ranks 11th; civil engineering, 16th; San José State is one of the largest public-sector employers mechanical engineering, 16th). in Silicon Valley, with about 2,500 full-time employees and an annual budget of $472 million (2005-06).

Some 7,862 bachelors’ and masters’ degrees were awarded in 2005-06 — continuing to support the region by supply- ing Silicon Valley with more graduates at the baccalaureate and masters’ levels than any other school in the nation. San Jose State Volleyball 56 • 2006 Volleyball Guide San Jose State University Don W. Kassing President

Don W. Kassing was appointed president of San José State University, the oldest and one of the largest universities in the 23-campus California State University system, in May 2005. Kassing has moved the university forward in several key areas. Under his leadership, the campus is engaged in university-wide strategic planning, with the goal of making San José State University a university of choice by 2010. In February 2006, he accepted the largest single private donation to the university in its history, a $10 million gift from alumni Donald and Sally Lucas, to Some prominent SJSU alumni: create a new graduate school of business. As president and in his former role as vice president for • Ben Nighthorse Campbell of Colorado, the first administration and finance, Kassing led the development, con- Native American to serve in the U.S. Senate struction and successful opening of two major campus facili- • Valerie Coleman-Morris, anchor for CNN ties: the award-winning Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, Financial News based on a first-of-its-kind and highly successful partnership • Christopher Darden, attorney and member of the with the city of San José; and Campus Village, a state-of-the- prosecution team in the O.J. Simpson trial art residence complex for students, faculty and staff, the • Charles Gingold, vice president, Discovery Channel largest such project in the California State University system, • Fashion designer Jessica McClintock and the focus of a renewed sense of community on campus. • Actor Omar Benson Miller, seen in the film “8 Before his appointment to the presidency, Kassing had Mile” and guest-star on TV’s “West Wing” served for more than a decade as vice president for adminis- • Jenny Ming, president, Old Navy and The Gap tration and finance and as chief financial officer. As CFO, he • Gordon Moore, founder of Intel Corporation had responsibility for all business and financial affairs of the • Tom and Dick Smothers, popular comedy duo university. • Amy Tan, novelist, author of The Joy Luck Club, His previous 18 years of experience in higher education and 2003 winner of the Distinguished Alumnus includes service as: Award from the American Association of State * Vice President for University Relations and Administrative Colleges and Universities Services - Murray State University (Kentucky) • Dick Vermeil, former coach of the Philadelphia * Vice President for Development and Public Affairs - Western Eagles, the St. Louis Rams and the Kansas City State College of Colorado Chiefs; the Eagles and the St. Louis Rams became From 1975 to 1986 he served at Belleville Area College, in Super Bowl champs under his leadership Belleville, Illinois, where he taught management and market- • Bill Walsh, former head coach of the San Francisco ing, served as department chair, and for two years was presi- 49ers; Walsh led the team to three Super Bowls dent of the Granite City Campus. Before that he worked for 11 years in private industry, including eight years in corporate finance and operations management for Brown Group Inc. and three years with General Motors Corporation.

Active in the community and the region, Kassing serves www.sjsuspartans.com on the following boards: * San José Sports Authority * United Way Silicon Valley * San Jose Chamber of Commerce * Silicon Valley Leadership Group * Joint Venture Silicon Valley * Silicon Valley Higher Education Roundtable * Western Athletic Conference Kassing holds a master’s degree in business administration and a B.S. in economics from St. Louis University. He is married with three children and five grandchildren.

57 • 2006 Volleyball Guide Martin Luther King, Jr., Library The new Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Library, located on the main campus of San Jose State University, opened on August 16, 2003. A first-of-its-kind collabo- ration between a city and a university, the $177-million, 475,000 square-foot library provides a center for life- long learning. Students, faculty and the community have access to the information they will need for edu- cational and personal growth throughout their lives. Among the features of the 10-acre, 10-floor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Library on the northwest corner of the main campus are: • 3,623 seats • 4 computer instruction laboratories • 1,800 seats wired for internet connections • 37 group-project rooms • 400 public computers • 112 workstations available in the computer instruction labs • 8 built-in projector screens • 135 databases of information • 4 pianos The collaborative design of the new Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Library provides many opportunities for academic, cultural and community programs. Multilingual and special collections for San Jose’s diverse ethnic groups are available. A special adaptive technology area in the library assures all people have ability to access the information and databases available. Campus Village In the fall of 2005, San José State University opened the doors of Campus Village to more than 2,279 students, faculty and staff. Positioned on Tenth Street between San Carlos and San Salvador on the southeast corner of the main campus, the Campus Village is a gateway to incredible academic resources and campus activities, the excitement of downtown San José, the opportunities of Silicon Valley, and some of the greatest recreational areas in the world. The Campus Village includes three buildings featuring apartment and suite-style living accom- modations and a typical college dormitory experience. Campus Village includes recreational and study areas, a full-service computer lab, wireless internet access, an interactive gaming center, laun- dry facilities, meeting rooms, retail stores and underground parking for 700 vehicles. Fully equipped nearby recreational facilities offer residents space to work out, swim, play basketball, volleyball, ping-pong or pool. Hassle-free access to the main campus is another asset to the Campus Village. Walking to the Student Union or the main entrance to The Event Center is five minutes or less. Residents can walk or bicycle to the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library without crossing any streets. San Jose State Volleyball 58 • 2006 Volleyball Guide Athletics Administration

Tom Bowen was named At Saint Mary’s College, he was the Director of San Jose State University’s direc- Foundations and Corporate Relations from May 1995 to tor of intercollegiate athletics on January 1997 before being appointed to an associate direc- December 20, 2004. Under his tor of athletics position by the president of the college. His leadership, the Spartans have grant proposal acumen helped raise $6.1-million in aca- made significant and meaningful demic funding for the institution. From January 1997 strides forward as a viable through April 2000, he managed the athletics department’s Division I-A intercollegiate ath- budget, directed a corporate sponsorship program and letics program. interacted with the academic senate, faculty and university As the director, Bowen has personnel on student-athlete issues. overhauled the department’s The 1983 graduate of the University of Notre Dame infrastructure; invested resources played high school football at Moreau High in Hayward, both in external and internal Calif. He majored in theology/sociology and spent six operations; initiated an enhanced website presence; and years studying for the priesthood with the Holy Cross expanded marketing, promotions and advertising opportu- Fathers. Bowen went on to earn a master’s degree in nities locally, regionally and nationally with the creation of administration/education from the University of San Spartan Sports Properties. The Spartan Foundation, the Francisco in 1990. department's fund-raising component, has enjoyed its His first professional leadership appointment in athlet- most successful two-year period generating just over $2.0- ics was at De La Salle High School in Concord, Calif. From million in personal and corporate contributions. 1987 through 1995, he held the positions of assistant foot- As an integral member of the University’s presidential ball coach and athletics director. staff, he has created new short and long-term revenue He is a Level 2 certified member of the College streams for intercollegiate athletics and many other cam- Athletic Business Management Association (CABMA), the pus extra-curricular activities. His initiatives and leader- National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics ship have created new energy department-wide and (NACDA), the National Society of Fund Raising throughout the university. Executives and an associate member of the Indiana His vision for student-athlete success and excellence University School of Philanthropy. led to the creation of a Student Success Services component. Academic Progress Rate (APR) scores as measured by the NCAA have risen dramatically under his watch. Above all, his goal for San Jose State University athletics is building a “Culture of Champions” academically, athletically and in the community. He has appointed new head coaches in football, men’s basketball, men’s golf, women’s golf and women’s swimming and diving. In 2005-06, San Jose State won the Western Athletic Conference women's golf championship, recorded its highest finish ever at a NCAA regional championship in women’s gymnastics, produced seven teams out of 16 with its best conference finish in years, and had WAC “Coaches of the Year” in women's golf and softball. Bowen came to San Jose State after serving three years as the director of community affairs and the executive director of the 49ers Foundation for the San Francisco 49ers Bowen currently is an adjunct professor at the of the National Football League. He directed all of the University of San Francisco School of Sports Management.

team's fund-raising activities and was responsible for A senior faculty member of the Capital Campaign Institute www.sjsuspartans.com alumni and current player participation in the community. based in Minneapolis, Minn., from 1996 through 2002, he San Francisco was the first NFL franchise to implement an has been a guest lecturer at several Bay Area university annual giving program. campuses. Bowen continues to speak before major corpora- His Division I experience at the college level includes tions headquartered locally on the topics of leadership, athletic administration positions at the University of management and motivation. California and Saint Mary’s College in Moraga, Calif. The Denver, Colo., native was born on May 27, 1961. As an assistant and associate director of athletics at the He and his wife, Mia, are the parents of three children. In University of California from July 2000 through September 2006, Andrew will be eight-years-old; Peter, four; and, 2002, he was responsible for all athletic fundraising. Bowen daughter, McKenna, three. was credited with developing the first comprehensive planned giving program for the Golden Bears.

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Kellie Elliott Vince Otoupal Senior Associate Associate Athletics Athletics Director/ Director Internal Affairs

Kellie Elliott is in her second year as a Senior Vince Otoupal joined the San Jose State University Associate Athletics Director at San Jose State. Elliott has athletics staff as an Associate Athletics Director in 2005. 21 years of diverse and comprehensive professional, ama- He oversees the activities of the Spartan Foundation, the teur and collegiate sports leadership experiences. She department’s fund-raising arm, and serves as a sports supervises 11 Spartan sports; oversees the business and supervisor for San Jose State baseball. finance, student services, strength and conditioning, Otoupal came to San Jose State from Stanford where sports medicine, facility management and sports informa- he worked two stints for the Cardinal, 1998-2000 and tion programs; and serves as the Senior Woman 2002-2005. He served as the director of annual giving, a Administrator. Elliott is the Tournament Director for the major gift officer, and project manager. Otoupal served as sold-out 2007 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball a consultant analyzing financial trends for the University Championship San Jose Regional. of Oregon athletics department in 2001 and 2002. She came to the Spartan staff from Stanford A linebacker for the Stanford football team, he was a University where she served the university in several four-year letterwinner from 1989 through 1992. He managerial and leadership roles. As a “Project Manager,” achieved the rank of captain in his five years of service she was directly involved with the renovation of Maples for the United States Marine Corps as an infantry officer. Pavilion, the home for the basketball and volleyball Otoupal graduated from Stanford in 1993, majoring in teams. Elliott also worked in alumni relations and as the political science and organizational behavior and earned director of football operations. his M.B.A. from Oregon in 2002. He and his wife, Brady, Elliott worked for two professional sports franchises – reside in San Jose. the Huntsville Flight of the National Basketball Development League (NBDL) from 2001 to 2003 as its first president and the San Jose Sharks as a guest services manager. With the Huntsville franchise, her marketing Stacy Martin acumen generated more than $600,000 in corporate spon- Associate Athletics sorship packages. Huntsville led the league in paid attendance averaging 6,572 fans per game, nearly double the Director/Business NBDL minimum requirement of 3,500. For the last two Olympic Games held in the United States, she was a regional operations manager for the Stacy Martin was appointed San Jose State 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympic Committee and a senior University’s Associate Athletics Director for Business and general manager for the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Finance in May 2006. Martin is in charge of developing Olympic Committee. Her team of workers in Atlanta was and maintaining budgets for all 16 sports and 28 various voted “Best Operational Management Team” by the sen- departments within the athletics department organization ior directors of the Olympic committee. At Salt Lake City, and supervises a staff of three full-time employees. she was responsible for operational planning and imple- Martin joined the department in 2002. She spent her mentation at six of the 10 competition venues. first semester in the ticket office and then transferred to Elliott is a 1985 graduate of Stanford University who the business office in January 2003. Martin was promoted majored in communication. to Business Manager in 2004 where she remained until her promotion to her current position. A four-time letterwinner and former team captain of the Spartan women’s gymnastics team, Martin has a bachelor’s and master’s degree from San Jose State University. The 2002 graduate majored in business administration and corporate financial management. She earned an M.B.A. in finance in 2005. While an undergraduate, Martin was recognized by “Who’s Who Among Students” for her scholarship, leadership and service to the campus and community. San Jose State Volleyball 60 • 2006 Volleyball Guide San Jose State Athletics Directory University Administration Sports Information (FAX - 924-1291) Don W. Kassing, President ...... 924-1177 Lawrence Fan, sports information director ...... 924-1217 Bill Campsey, NCAA faculty representative . . . . . 924-3428 Amy Villa, associate sports information director Etienne Thomas, director of compliance ([email protected]) ...... 924-1216 ([email protected])...... 924-1514 Doga Gur, sports information assistant...... 924-1211 Kirk Mueller, sports information ...... 924-1208 Athletics Administration Tom Bowen, director of athletics Sports Medicine/Medical Staff ([email protected]) ...... 924-1200 Jeb Burns, associate head athletic trainer ...... 924-1256 Linda Ozaki, administrative assistant Scott Shaw, associate head athletic trainer ...... 924-1297 ([email protected])...... 924-1233 Tatum Carroll, assistant athletic trainer ...... 924-1470 Kellie Elliott, senior associate athletics director/ Dr. Michael Henehan, team physician ...... 995-5453 internal operations ([email protected]). . . 924-1206 Dr. Dan Haber, team physician ...... 297-3484 Vince Otoupal, associate athletics director/ Spartan Foundation ([email protected]) 924-1739 Strength & Conditioning Stacy Martin associate athletics director/business Terrell Jones, director ...... 924-1210 ([email protected])...... 924-1730 Chris Holder, head coach - football ...... 924-1304 Mike Chisholm, assistant athletics director/broadcasting Jeremy Layport, assistant ...... 924-1392 & marketing ([email protected]) . . . . . 924-1244 Charles Nash, assistant ...... 924-1278 Ken McDonald, assistant athletics director/ corporate sales ([email protected]) . . . 924-1198 Student Success Services Erika Mares, assistant athletics director/program Cindy Kato, director ...... 924-1537 advancement & branding affairs Jean Burrell, administrative assistant: ...... 924-1252 ([email protected]) ...... 924-1447 Drew Agbay, academic advisor ...... 924-1576 Mark Papadopoulos, assistant athletics director/ Gina Archimede, academic advisor ...... 924-2697 event & facilities coordinator Eileen Daley, academic advisor ...... 924-2040 ([email protected]) ...... 924-1235 Chad Tolman, academic advisor ...... 924-2461 Bill Penrod, assistant athletics director/marketing ([email protected])...... 924-1230 Volleyball Office John Ralston, assistant athletics director ...... 924-1445 Craig Choate, head coach Cindy Kato, student success services director ([email protected]) ...... 924-1242 ([email protected]) ...... 924-1537 Jeanine Haldi, assistant coach ([email protected])...... 924-1444 Administrative Support Staff Sheri Bragg, Spartan Foundation ...... 924-1692 Head Coaches Taylor Hanohano, director of equipment services 924-1267 Augie Argabright (13th year), Mari Hernandez, business operations...... 924-1201 men’s & women’s cross country...... 924-1465 Doug Kelley, maintenance mechanic ...... 924-1729 Craig Choate (14th year) women’s volleyball . . . 924-1242 Mike Lane, football equipment manager ...... 924-1258 John Dormann (2nd year), women’s golf ...... 924-1250 Paul Leung, IT specialist ...... 924-1691 Sage Hopkins (2nd year), women’s swimming . . 924-1225 Paula Minklein, Spartan Foundation ...... 924-1218 John Kennaday (2nd year), men’s golf ...... 924-1251 Doug Osumi, video coordinator ...... 924-1276 George Nessman (2nd year), men’s basketball . . 924-1245 Julie Stansberry, external operations ...... 924-1745 Anh-Dao Nguyen (15th year), women’s tennis . . 924-1327 Ellen Styer, programs and project coordinator. . . . 924-1298 Sam Piraro (20th year), baseball ...... 924-1255 Justin Weaver, equipment ...... 924-1259 Janice Richard (8th year), women’s basketball . . 924-1226

Matthew Witty, business manager ...... 924-1312 Dave Siracusa (3rd year), women’s soccer . . . . . 924-1470 www.sjsuspartans.com Gary St. Clair (17th year), men’s soccer ...... 924-1261 Spartan Sports Properties Dick Tomey (2nd year), football ...... 924-1266 Randy Gabler ([email protected]) ...... 924-2791 Lou Tully (11th year), women’s water polo . . . . 924-1523 Brian McKinnell ([email protected]). . . . . 924-2790 Wayne Wright (6th year), women’s gymnastics . 924-1390 TBA, softball ...... 924-1253 Spartan Ticket Office (Toll Free - 1-877-SJSU TIX) Darren Coelho, director of ticket operations ([email protected]) ...... 924-1548

61 • 2006 Volleyball Guide Athletics Staff & Head Coaches

DREW AGBAY GINA SHERI BRAGG JEB BURNS JEAN BURRELL BILL CAMPSEY TATUM Student Success ARCHIMEDE Spartan Associate Head Student Success NCAA Faculty CARROLL Services Student Success Foundation Athletic Trainer Services Representative Assistant Athletic Services Trainer

MIKE DARREN EILEEN DALEY WENDY DUNN LAWRENCE FAN RANDY GABLER DOGA GUR CHISHOLM COELHO Student Success Administrative Sports Information Spartan Sports Sports Information Assistant Athletics Ticket Manager Services Assistant Director Properties Assistant Director/ Broadcasting & Marketing

DR. DAN TAYLOR DR. MICHAEL MARI CHRIS HOLDER TERRELL JONES CINDY KATO HABER HANOHANO HENEHAN HERNANDEZ Strength & Strength & Student Success Team Physician Director of Team Physician Business Conditioning Conditioning Services Director Equipment Operations Services

MIKE LANE JEREMY PAUL LEUNG ERIKA MARES KEN BRIAN JENNIFER Equipment LAYPORT IT Specialist Assistant Athletics McDONALD McKINNELL MILLER Strength & Director/Program Assistant Athletics Spartan Sports Compliance Conditioning Advancement & Director/Corporate Properties Branding Affairs Sales San Jose State Volleyball 62 • 2006 Volleyball Guide Athletics Staff & Head Coaches

PAULA CHARLES NASH DOUG OSUMI MARK BILL PENROD JOHN RALSTON JULIE MINKLEIN Strength & Video Coordinator PAPADOPOULOS Assistant Athletics Assistant Athletics STANSBERRY Spartan Conditioning Assistant Athletics Director/ Director External Foundation Director/Events & Marketing Operations Facilities

ELLEN STYER ETIENNE CHAD AMY VILLA JUSTIN MATT WITTY Programs & THOMAS TOLMAN Associate Sports WEAVER Business Manager Projects Director of Student Success Information Equipment Coordinator Compliance Services Director Manager

AUGIE CRAIG CHOATE JOHN SAGE HOPKINS JOHN GEORGE ANH-DAO ARGABRIGHT Women’s DORMANN Women’s KENNADAY NESSMAN NGUYEN Men’s & Women’s Volleyball Women’s Golf Swimming & Men’s Golf Men’s Basketball Women’s Tennis Cross Country Head Coach Head Coach Diving Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach www.sjsuspartans.com

SAM PIRARO JANICE DAVE GARY ST. CLAIR DICK TOMEY LOU TULLY WAYNE Baseball RICHARD SIRACUSA Men’s Soccer Football Women’s Water WRIGHT Head Coach Women’s Women’s Soccer Head Coach Head Coach Polo Women’s Basketball Head Coach Head Coach Gymnastics Head Coach Head Coach

63 • 2006 Volleyball Guide Spartan Gym

Spartan Gym is the home of the San Jose State women’s volleyball and women’s gymnastics teams. Seating capacity of the gym varies from 1,000-1,500 people depending on the gym setup. The gym is located on the corner of Fourth and Paseo de San Carlos Streets. Also housed in the Spartan Gym complex are two training rooms, locker rooms and an uneven bar training room for gymnastics.

During the summer of 2005, Spartan Gym underwent extensive renovations to update the facility. New paint, new ceiling, new windows and new scoreboards highlight the many changes to the facility. The locker rooms also were redone. San Jose State Volleyball 64 • 2006 Volleyball Guide Spartan Athletic Facilities

The football offices, team meeting rooms, Student Success Spartan Stadium is the home of the San Jose State University football team. Services personnel and Scott Gadway Academic Center are in It also serves as the home for the Spartan men’s and women’s soccer teams. the Simpkins Stadium Center, which is located between The stadium has been the site of the NCAA Women’s College Cup and Spartan Stadium and the Koret Athletic Training Center. Women’s World Cup soccer.

Muni Stadium (above) and Blethen Field are the two homes of the San Jose State baseball team. The facilities are across the street from one another and a short walk from Spartan Stadium. The Event Center is home to the men’s and women’s basketball teams and hosts many concerts each year. www.sjsuspartans.com

The Aquatics Center, across the street from The Event Center, is the The Division of Intercollegiate Athletics is housed in the Alan home of the women’s swimming and diving and water polo teams. B. Simpkins Intercollegiate Athletics Administration Building. There is plenty of pool area for recreational swimming. The street address is 1393 S. 7th Street, next to the corner of 7th and Alma. 65 • 2006 Volleyball Guide Jeff Garcia Hall of Champions

he Jeff Garcia Hall of Champions is located in the Koret Athletic Training TCenter. This interactive display features great athletes, great teams, great events and moments in San Jose State Athletics history. Former Spartan athletes that became famous after graduation, great donors, great coaches and administrators are on display. A larger- than-life sized Spartan mascot is located outside the Hall of Champions. Also displayed in The Jeff Garcia Hall of Champions is the San Jose State Sports Hall of Fame which includes The Jeff Garcia Hall of Champions is located inside the over 300 former players and coaches. Koret Athletic Training Center. “I am excited to be able to give something of this magnitude back to San Jose State University,” Garcia said. “They have been such an integral part in my life. I am just happy to be at a point in life that I can do something like this....My family and I are proud to create this legacy that will always serve as a reminder of how much San Jose State means to me.” “San Jose State has been a stepping stone that has provided me an education, a degree and of course, the tools I needed to be successful in the NFL.” – Jeff Garcia

Garcia was a quarterback on the 1991, 1992 and 1993 San Jose State teams. As a sophomore, he was third nationally in passing efficiency. He led San Jose State to its first win in school history over a Big Ten Conference team, the University of Minnesota, and went on to receive honorable mention All-America recognition in 1992. The school record holder for total offense with 7,274 yards was named the “Outstanding Offensive Player” at the 1994 East-West Shrine All-Star Game in Palo Jeff Garcia is entering his 13th season as a pro in 2006. Alto, Calif. Professionally, he played five seasons (1994 through 1998) for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League, was a four-time all-star and led the team to the 1998 Grey Cup championship. Garcia joined the San Francisco 49ers in 1999 and took the team to playoff appearances in 2001 and 2002. He was a Cleveland Brown in 2004 and a Detroit Lions in 2005 and signed with Philadelphia for 2006. Garcia earned his undergraduate degree as a business administration major from San Jose State University through the National Football League’s Continuing Education Program.

An interactive display features Spartan highlights.

The Hall of Fame has more than 300 inductees.

Neil Parry’s inspirational story can be San Jose State’s 10 NCAA team cham- seen in the Jeff Garcia Hall of Champions. pionships are featured in one display. San Jose State Volleyball 66 • 2006 Volleyball Guide Student Success Services

Today’s Spartan student-athlete has more opportunities to 2005 Academic All-WAC Honorees succeed academically than ever before. Located in the Simpkins Stadium Center, the Scott Gadway Academic Center was dedicat- ed in January 2003. Here, student-athletes have a place to study, work with tutors, utilize computers or seek academic advice. The Scott Gadway Academic Center is a gift from alums Stan and Marilyn Gadway, to honor their late son, Scott, a 1991 San Jose State graduate who majored in aeronautics. He died in a 1996 skydiving accident. The facility’s spirit is echoed at its entrance: “May all students who use this room share Scott’s love and Colleen Burke Brittany Collet lust for life and his desire to be the very best that one could be in every pursuit.” The Student Success Services team will be readily available to help student-athletes achieve their academic goals. Entering her second school year, Cindy Kato, who spent 15 years at the University of Minnesota, is the director of the Spartans’ Student Success Services unit. She was the assistant director for learning in academic counseling and student services/intercollegiate athletics. Kato joined the Big Ten school in 1990 as the its original Nia Freeman Jessie Shull Dyana Thompson learning specialist for intercollegiate athletics. Koret Athletic Training Center The Koret Athletic Training Center

The Koret Athletic Training Center, open since November 2001, is a state-of-the-art facility that encom- passes over 10,000 square-feet of training space and is located adjacent to Spartan Stadium. The Koret Athletic Training Center also contains a 1,000-square foot rehabilitation and training room that services physical therapy and sports specific rehabilitation. The facility enables the sports medicine staff of athletic trainers, doctors, and physical therapists to provide the best possible care to help prevent and rehabilitate injuries. www.sjsuspartans.com

67 • 2006 Volleyball Guide Spartan Athletics Accomplishments • 7 Olympic Games gold medal winners teams in regular season play and were in the NCAA Tournament. • 10 NCAA team championships • In the last five years, the San José State • 50 NCAA individual champions women’s water polo, men’s soccer, women’s golf and baseball teams were nationally-ranked in the • Most national championships of any school in top-20. the CSU system • Head coaches from the sports of women’s golf, • In the last five years, the San José State women’s soccer, women’s gymnastics, women’s University women’s volleyball, women’s golf, basketball and softball have been named the con- women’s gymnastics, men’s soccer and baseball ference “Coach of the Year” in the past five teams have competed in NCAA Championship years. action.

• In the last five years, Spartan individuals have qualified for the NCAA women’s gymnastics, women’s golf and women’s swimming and diving championships.

• The 2000 San José State University baseball team advanced to the College World Series. The 2002 Spartans beat two College World Series San Jose State Volleyball 68 • 2006 Volleyball Guide Spartan Athletics Accomplishments Some Outstanding San José State University Athletics Alumni

Olivier Saint-Jean became Tariq Abdul-Wahad in 1997. The former first-round draft choice played for four NBA teams during his eight-year career.

Kevin Frandsen made his major league debut with the San Francisco Giants in April of 2006. He is the Spartans’ all- time hits leader. Tommie Smith (right) and John Carlos (left) are immortalized on the San Jose State campus with a statue commemorating them on the victory stand at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City. Juli Inkster is one of two Spartans in the LPGA Hall of Fame. www.sjsuspartans.com

Josh Parry is currently a fullback for the Arron Oberholser won the 2006 AT&T Philadelphia Eagles. He was a member of Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. He won by Joe Nedney is currently the place kicker for the 2004 Eagles team that played in Super five shots, tying for the largest margin of the San Francisco 49ers. He has been in the Bowl XXXIX. victory in the tournament’s 77-year history. NFL for 10 years.

69 • 2006 Volleyball Guide City of San José

The City of San Jose was once a largely agrarian community, dotted with orchards of apricots, walnuts, cherries and plums. In those days, San Jose was known as the “Prune Capital of the World.”

Years later, the city is now known as the “Capital of Silicon Valley” and around the globe as a high-tech center.

Below are some facts about San José:

• The third largest city in California and 10th largest in the United States with 945,000 residents

• Average daily temperature of 70 degrees and 300 days of sunshine a year.

• 30 minutes from the Pacific Ocean

• Safest Big City in America for five straight years

• Founded in 1777, San José was California’s first civilian settlement and the site of the first state capital.

• The San José area is home to the largest concentra- San Jose and the Silicon Valley tion of technology expertise in the world – more than 6,600 technology companies employing more than 254,000 people.

• The area has a very cultural and ethnic diverse population and neighborhoods. The population is 27% Asian and 30% Hispanic. Japantown and the Japanese Friendship Garden are popular tourist stops.

• The city is also home to the largest Vietnamese community outside of Vietnam. The nation’s first Vietnamese “...we’re (San Jose) a place remarkably free of pre- Heritage Garden and Historic Museum is being constructed. tense, a town where someone can arrive penniless and rise to wealth in a generation, where you can • #1 Recycler among the nation’s largest cities have impact in government just by showing up, where there is more racial tolerance than there is • #3 nationally in percentage of the population earning a bachelor’s degree or more – March 2003 U.S. Census Bureau elsewhere.” -- Scott Herhold, San Jose Mercury report News, June 30, 2005

• Most internet access – #1 by the American Electronics Association

• Easily accessible to three international airports – Winchester Mystery House San Jose, San Francisco and Oakland

• More than a dozen downtown nightclubs minutes from the campus

•The shopping scene offers shopaholics of any age destination shopping malls with all the top name man- ufacturers, discount outlet malls, boutique shops and more.

• Malls in the area include Westfield Valley Fair, Westfield Oakridge, Santana Row, Gilroy Premium Outlets and the Great Mall of the Bay Area. San Jose State Volleyball 70 • 2006 Volleyball Guide City of San José

• Tourist attractions including the Tech Museum of Innovation, Children’s Discovery Museum and the Winchester Mystery House – all less than 10 minutes away from San Jose State University.

• Major stage and theatre productions produced and performed at the nearby San Jose Repertory and the Center for Performing Arts

• The Santa Clara Valley is the oldest continuing producing wine region in California with over 20 award-winning wineries.

• A center for “big-time” sports events such as: • 1997, 2002 & 2007 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship - West Regional • annual SAP Open ATP Men’s Tennis Tournament • annual San José Grand Prix • 2001 Major League Soccer All-Star Game • 1999 & 2000 NCAA Division I Women’s Soccer College Cup • 1999 Women’s World Cup Soccer • 1999 NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Final Four

Top 10 San Jose Attractions based on attendance 1. The Tech Museum of Innovation The new San Jose City Hall opened in October 2. Happy Hollow Park & Zoo 2005. The state-of-the-art City Council Chambers, 3. Children’s Discovery Museum the glass-enclosed rotunda and the outdoor civic 4. Winchester Mystery House plaza are available for public use. 5. Raging Waters 6. San Jose Museum of Art 7. San Jose Municipal Rose Garden 8. Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum Professional sports teams 9. San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles in the Bay Area: 10. History San Jose San Francisco Giants (MLB) Oakland A’s (MLB) Source: San Jose Convention & Visitors Bureau San Francisco 49ers (NFL) Oakland Raiders (NFL) San Jose SaberCats (Arena Football) Golden State Warriors (NBA) San Jose Sharks (NHL) www.sjsuspartans.com

HP Pavilion - Home of the San Jose Sharks

71 • 2006 Volleyball Guide Media Information The 2006 San José State University INTERVIEWS areas. It is recommended that pho- volleyball media guide is intended to Interviews with San José State tographers shoot on the sideline answer any questions you might have players and coaches must be arranged opposite of the team benches. about the season and assist the media through the sports information office. in coverage throughout the year. Please contact Amy Villa for times LIVE STATS/VIDEO Please contact Amy Villa, Volleyball and allow 24 hours prior notice for all All home San Jose State volleyball SID, (408) 924-1216, with questions. interviews. No interviews will be matches will have live statistics avail- allowed on game-day prior to a able on the San Jose State web site. CREDENTIALS match. Home phone numbers for Home matches will be streamed live Media credential requests for San players will not be provided to the on the Spartan web site through the José State volleyball home games media. Players will not accept phone Gold Zone. must be sent to Amy Villa prior to the calls without clearance from the match. Passes may be picked up at sports information staff. DIRECTIONS TO SPARTAN GYM the sports information office or left at From I-280: Take the Seventh the Spartan Gym ticket window. TELEPHONES Street exit. Head north on Seventh The volleyball press row phone Street three blocks to San Salvador. PRESS ROW SERVICES number is (408) 924-3348. One analog Park in the Seventh Street Garage and Pregame notes, statistics and line is available for visiting radio walk one block north to Paseo de San match programs will be available broadcasts but notice must be given Carlos. Take the street (which is prior to the start of each game on prior to gameday for use. Additional closed to traffic) west until you reach press row. Game and final statistics phone lines for radio broadcasts must Spartan Gym which is located at will be distributed from press row. be arranged at least a month in Fourth and Paseo de San Carlos. advance, and there maybe a cost for POST-GAME INTERVIEWS additional lines. SPARTAN ATHLETICS WEB SITE Following a 10-minute cooling off Visit the official home page of San period, post-game interviews will be PHOTOGRAPHERS Jose State Athletics and the San José held at the home bench. Head coach Photographers may work from any State volleyball team on the Internet. Craig Choate and requested Spartan side of the court except in front of the You can see results, statistics and players will be available at that time. team benches and press row. Please notes on the site. The address is: A sports information representative be aware that you could become part http://www.sjsuspartans.com. The will be available for requests. of the action in Spartan Gym because site is hosted by XOS Technologies. of the narrow sideline and endline Media Directory Newspapers Spartan Daily (415) 995-6807 KPIX San Jose Mercury News San José State University FAX (415) 995-6835 855 Battery Street 750 Ridder Park Drive San Jose, CA 95192 www.knbr.com San Francisco, CA 94111 San Jose, CA 95190 (408) 924-3280 (415) 765-8682/8675 (408) 920-5354 FAX (408) 924-3237 KGO FAX (415) 765-8973 FAX (408) 920-5244 900 Front Street www.mercurynews.com Associated Press San Francisco, CA 94111 KGO 303 Second St., Suite 680N (415) 954-8142 900 Front Street San Francisco Chronicle San Francisco, CA 94107 FAX (415) 954-8686 San Francisco, CA 94111 901 Mission Street (415) 495-1708 www.kgo.com (415) 954-7934 San Francisco, CA 94103 FAX (415) 495-4967 FAX (415) 956-6402 (415) 777-7201 KCBS FAX (415) 543-3754 Radio 865 Battery Street KTVU www.sfgate.com KSJS (student, 90.5 FM) San Francisco, CA 94111 2 Jack London Square San José State University (415) 765-4062 Oakland, CA 94607 The Alameda Newspaper Group San Jose, CA 95192 FAX (415) 765-4080 (510) 874-0254 4770 Willow Rd. (408) 924-5757 www.kcbs.com FAX (510) 451-2610 Pleasanton, CA 94588 FAX (408) 924-4583 (800) 488-2070 www.ksjs.org Television KSBW FAX (925) 416-4874 KNTV P.O. Box 81651 www.newschoice.com KLIV 2450 N. First Street Salinas, CA 93912 P.O. Box 995 San Jose, CA 95131 (408) 424-1198 Contra Costa Times San Jose, CA 95109 (408) 432-4765 P.O. Box 5088 (408) 293-8030 FAX (408) 432-4425 UPDATE-TV Walnut Creek, CA 94596 FAX (408) 995-0823 San José State University (925) 943-8247 www.kliv.com KRON San Jose, CA 95192 FAX (925) 943-6150 1101 Van Ness Ave. (408) 924-7450 www.cctimes.com KNBR San Francisco, CA 94109 FAX (408) 924-3251 55 Hawthorne St., 11th Floor (415) 561-8981 San Francisco, CA 94111 FAX (408) 561-8136 San Jose State Volleyball 72 • 2006 Volleyball Guide